New Romney Methodist Church

The Methodist Church on New Romney's high street is a solid Victorian building that speaks to the town's 19th-century prosperity. Built with the kind of purposeful red brick you see across Kent's coastal settlements, it's worth a quick look if you're passing through - though I won't lie, it's not going to keep you occupied for long.

Inside, the usual Methodist fixtures - simple lines, functional beauty, decent stained glass - tell you everything about the denomination's no-nonsense approach to faith. The building's main appeal is architectural rather than spiritual; it sits comfortably among New Romney's other period pieces and gives you a sense of what the town looked like when it actually thrived as a trading post.

Locals will tell you it's still an active congregation, so opening hours and access can be a bit hit-or-miss outside of service times. Worth ringing ahead if you want to look inside properly. The church is essentially a five-minute diversion while you're wandering New Romney's somewhat tired high street.

If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Marlie Holiday Park and Romney Meadows are barely a mile away - this is the sort of place you tick off between visits to Dungeness and Days Hale Folk Museum. Don't make it a special journey, but don't skip it either if you're exploring the town on foot.