Saint Peter & Saint Paul Church

The church sits just outside Great Yarmouth, a solid Norfolk landmark that pulls you in with its scale rather than any dramatic fussing. Saint Peter and Saint Paul is the sort of place where you can actually feel the weight of centuries - proper medieval stonework, not the polished-up version you get in town centres. The interior has real character: decent stained glass, a choir that sounds like they mean it when there's a service on, and enough carved wood to remind you why craftsmen used to spend years on a single church.

It works best if you're already staying in the area - staying at Wild Duck Holiday Park nearby or one of the other Haven sites along the coast - rather than making a special trip. Give yourself 30 to 45 minutes to have a proper look around. The churchyard itself is worth a wander if the light's good; there are some interesting gravestones if you're into that sort of thing, and it's genuinely quiet even when Yarmouth's seafront is rammed with families. Free entry, naturally. Church opening hours vary depending on services and volunteer availability, so ring ahead if you're making the detour. It appeals most to people who actually like churches rather than those treating them as tourist boxes to tick. If you're with restless kids, 15 minutes is probably your limit.