ChristChurch

The church sits in Pevensey, that quietly historic corner of Sussex where William the Conqueror once landed. ChristChurch is a proper working parish church, and if you're the type who gets a kick out of medieval stonework and local history, it's well worth an hour's detour from the caravan parks scattered around here.

What you're looking at is genuine medieval architecture - the sort of place where centuries have left their mark in the stone and timber. Church interiors tend to be either revelatory or dull depending on your patience for reading plaques, and this one rewards a proper look around. The light coming through old glass, the smell of old wood and dust, that particular silence you only find in churches - it gets people, even those who aren't particularly religious.

Timing-wise, allow 45 minutes if you're genuinely interested, less if you're just ticking a box. Check locally for opening hours before you visit - small parish churches keep their own schedules. Free to enter, naturally.

From any of the nearby camps like Fontmills Farm or Hale Farm Campsite, you're only a few miles away. It pairs well with a morning exploring Pevensey Castle itself, which sits close by and is far more dramatic if castles are your thing. If you've got young kids in tow who fidget in churches, don't force it. But if you're after something genuinely local and unfussy, this works.