All Saints Hove

All Saints in Hove is a proper Victorian church that commands attention the moment you round the corner - all soaring angles and serious Gothic revival stonework that wouldn't look out of place in a Dickens novel. Built in the 1880s, it's the kind of building that makes you stop and actually look up, which doesn't happen often enough these days.

Inside, there's genuine craftsmanship on show: intricate tilework, stained glass that catches the light properly, and an organ that's worth standing near if someone's playing it. It's not a vast cathedral - more intimate than that - which works in its favour. You're not lost in the space; you can actually take in the details without your neck getting tired.

This is one for architecture enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates solid Victorian construction. History types will enjoy the context of how Brighton expanded eastward in the late 1800s. If you're camping nearby at Pegs and Pitches or Brighton Caravan and Motorhome Club - both within a few miles - it's an easy walk or short drive to break up a park-based holiday. Twenty minutes maximum inside, longer if you sit and soak in the atmosphere.

Check ahead before visiting, as opening hours for churches vary and some days they're closed to casual visitors. Free entry when it is open. Not a thrill-seeker's destination - kids will get bored quickly unless you're genuinely keen on Victorian architecture - but if you appreciate the bones of how Victorian England built its neighbourhoods, it's well worth the detour.