St Mildred's Church, Tenterden

The church sits right in the heart of Tenterden, its tower visible from half the town. St Mildred's is a proper medieval affair - all Kentish ragstone and history, with a nave that's been doing its job since the 14th century. Inside, you'll find the sort of quiet that makes you forget what day it is. The stained glass catches the light nicely, and there's enough detail in the memorials and stonework to keep you occupied for twenty minutes or so.

It's genuinely worth poking your head in if you're passing through on the way to Ashford. Not the sort of place that'll take hours - thirty minutes covers it comfortably - but the kind of stop that gives you a real feel for how a market town like Tenterden has actually lived for centuries rather than just looked the part. Church enthusiasts will appreciate the architectural bones. Everyone else will find it a peaceful break from driving.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby glamping spots - Wood View Farm is only three miles away, or Wildside if you want something a bit more casual - the church makes a logical stop before heading into town for lunch or antique hunting. Free to enter, open during daylight hours like most parish churches. Go midweek if you want the place to yourself.