St Thomas the Apostle, Camber

The church sits alone on the Romney Marsh, which immediately tells you something about Camber's isolation and history. St Thomas the Apostle is a small, understated medieval building that's been holding its ground on these flat, windswept lands for centuries - the sort of place you stumble upon rather than queue for.

What strikes you is the simplicity. Stone walls, a modest bell tower, and the kind of quietness that makes you feel like you've wandered backwards in time. Inside, there's genuine medieval work to study if church history appeals to you - the real draw for anyone interested in Sussex's religious heritage and how communities on the marsh once lived. It's not showy or maintained to tourist-board standards, which is rather the point.

This works best for walkers and history types rather than younger kids, who'll exhaust their patience fairly quickly. Allow perhaps 30 minutes to look around properly. The building feels genuinely local rather than packaged for visitors, which makes it worth the visit if you're already exploring the area.

From Parkdean Resorts Camber Sands or Rye Harbour Holiday Park, it's an easy walk across the marsh - that flat landscape becomes part of the experience. Rye, just inland, has more obvious attractions if you need backup plans. The church works best as a quiet pause during a longer marsh walk rather than a destination in itself, but that's what makes it feel authentic. Free access, as you'd expect from a working parish church.