St Meugan's church, Llanfeugan

The churchyard sits quietly off a narrow lane near Brecon, and St Meugan's is the sort of place you'll either stumble upon or deliberately seek out - there's no middle ground. It's a small medieval church, unassuming from the road, but worth the brief detour if you're camping at Pencelli Castle or Cefn Cantref nearby. The building itself is modest, with the kind of worn stone and simple architecture that speaks to centuries of use rather than grand gestures. Inside, you'll find the sort of peace that modern attractions simply can't manufacture - no gift shop, no interpretation boards, just the church doing what it's done since medieval times.

This isn't a destination that demands hours of your time. Twenty minutes is realistic, thirty if you're interested in the detail of the stonework or the local history. It works best as a gentle walk from one of the caravan parks - Pencelli Castle is barely half a mile away, making it an easy leg-stretch on a camping holiday. Families with older children who appreciate quieter pursuits will get something from it; younger kids will likely find it underwhelming unless they're genuinely keen on old buildings. History buffs doing a church-crawl through Mid Wales should definitely include it.

The real appeal here is context. On its own, St Meugan's is a modest country church. But pair it with a walk along the nearby Brecon Beacons or use it as a stop between your camping base and Brecon town itself, and it becomes part of a proper day out. Go when the light is decent - the churchyard has character in good weather. Free to visit, naturally.