St Cewydd's Church

You'll find St Cewydd's Church tucked away in the Powys countryside, a few miles from Llandrindod Wells. It's a small, unassuming place - exactly the kind of rural Welsh church that rewards the detour if you're into older buildings and local history. The church itself dates back centuries, with that solid, no-nonsense architecture you get in remote parishes where the focus was always on function rather than flash.

What draws people here is partly the age and partly the sense of stillness. You're not queuing with coachloads of tourists. Instead, you get the quiet satisfaction of finding something genuinely off the beaten path - the sort of spot that makes a proper walking holiday feel worthwhile. The surrounding landscape is proper Mid Wales, all rolling hills and sheep fields, so it's worth combining with a longer ramble if you're staying in the area.

If you're camping at Disserth Caravan & Camping Park, practically on the doorstep, this is an easy addition to your itinerary. The Pines Caravan Park and Fforest Fields are also within reasonable striking distance if you're basing yourself around Llandrindod Wells. Allow an hour or so if you want to look properly and soak in the atmosphere. It's free to visit, naturally - these country churches usually are. Best approached on foot if the weather's decent, which gives you the landscape experience as well as the building itself. Not one for anyone after grandeur or tourist facilities, but exactly right if you want genuine Welsh rural character.