St Paul's Church

St Paul's Church stands just outside Great Yarmouth, a solid Norfolk structure that rewards a quick detour if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks. The building itself is straightforward - no elaborate carvings or soaring vaults - but that's rather the point. This is proper working parish church, the kind where locals still gather on a Sunday and the vicar knows everyone by name.

What you get is a glimpse of how ordinary people worshipped over centuries. The interior is light and airy, the kind of space that feels lived-in rather than museumified. If you're into church architecture, there's enough to notice - the windows, the fixtures, the layout - without needing a guidebook. It won't take long; expect twenty minutes to half an hour unless you're the type to read every memorial tablet.

It's worth combining with a visit to Haven Seashore Holiday Park, less than a mile away, or using it as a quiet stop between Caister-on-Sea and the busier seafront attractions of Great Yarmouth itself. Families with children won't find it thrilling, but anyone who appreciates a bit of local history and a moment's peace away from the arcades will find it perfectly serviceable. Access shouldn't be an issue, though do check opening hours locally before you plan a specific visit - parish churches can be temperamental about when they unlock the doors. Free admission is standard for Church of England buildings, though a donation box usually sits near the entrance.