St Andrew's Church, Wickham Skeith

The church sits on a gentle rise in the village, its tower visible for miles across the Suffolk flatlands. St Andrew's is one of those solid medieval churches you find scattered across East Anglia - proper red brick and flint, with enough character to reward a detour but not so famous it gets rammed with tour groups.

What strikes you first is the tower. It's substantial, honest-looking, the sort of thing that's watched over this corner of Suffolk for centuries. Inside, the space feels genuinely lived-in rather than museum-like. The furnishings are straightforward - pews that show their age, a font that's seen generations of christenings, windows that let the Suffolk light pour in unadorned.

This isn't a showstopper attraction. You're looking at maybe twenty minutes if you're a church buff, less if you're just passing through. But for anyone staying at Hill Farm Suffolk nearby, it's a pleasant enough walk or short drive to stretch the legs and get a feel for village life away from the tourist trail.

Eye sits just to the west and makes a sensible base for exploring this part of Suffolk - the church pairs well with a gentle wander around the village itself, spotting old farmhouses and soaking in the quiet rural atmosphere. If you've rented a holiday lodge in the area, this is the sort of place you visit on a slower afternoon rather than with any great expectation. Real Norfolk and Suffolk churches have a way of growing on you though. Come back at different times of day and the light changes everything.