St James the Great Church

The church sits quietly on a rise above the Vale of Evesham, the sort of place you'd miss entirely if you weren't looking for it. St James the Great is a proper medieval structure with enough architectural character to reward twenty minutes of poking about, though it won't dominate a day.

Inside, there's decent woodwork - some of it original, some respectfully restored - and the usual accumulation of tablets and brasses that tell you something about who mattered locally over the centuries. The windows are pleasant rather than spectacular. It's the kind of church that works best if you're already walking in the area rather than making a special trip.

Historically minded visitors will find it satisfying. Children will tolerate it briefly. If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Bredon-Vale is less than two miles away - it's an easy Sunday morning walk that breaks up the holiday routine without requiring much planning. Plum Tree Glamping and Orchard Lodge are both within reach for a slightly longer ramble.

Check locally for opening times before you go; country churches can be locked outside service hours. Summer visits are your safest bet. The surrounding landscape is the real draw here - rolling orchards and gentle valleys that make the walk to the church worthwhile rather than the building itself. Worth half an hour if you're in the vicinity, but don't rearrange your itinerary for it.