Tyberton St Mary's Church

The church sits in quiet countryside just outside Hereford, and if you're staying at one of the local campsites - Preston or Byecross Farm are nearest - it's worth a detour on a lazy afternoon walk. St Mary's is a proper rural parish church, the sort of place where you'll find locals on Sunday mornings and absolute silence the rest of the week.

What you're looking at is medieval fabric with later additions, which means there's usually something interesting in the stonework or the windows if you're into that sort of thing. The churchyard itself is atmospheric - old gravestones, big yews, the kind of place that makes you slow down. It's free to look around, though access times depend on whether the church is open on the day you visit. That's the reality of small rural churches in Herefordshire - they're not staffed, so you can't guarantee getting inside whenever you fancy.

This isn't a destination in itself. You won't spend hours here, and honestly, if you're not interested in medieval architecture or churchyard walks, there's not much to keep you occupied. But if you're camping nearby and fancy a proper English country walk with a church at the end of it, Tyberton hits the spot. The surrounding landscape is rolling and green, the sort of thing that justifies a Herefordshire break in the first place.

Check ahead locally whether there's a key holder if you want to see the interior. The church is small enough that it rewards a quiet visit rather than crowds.