Beccles Bell Tower

The Bell Tower dominates Beccles' skyline like nothing else - a 97-foot red brick structure that's impossible to miss when you're wandering the town centre. Built in 1524, it's one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in Norfolk, and it stands completely detached from any church, which is what makes it genuinely odd and rather brilliant. You can see it from miles around, particularly from the riverside walks along the Waveney, which gives you a real sense of why Beccles was once such an important trading port.

If you're staying at any of the caravan parks nearby - Dawn Chorus Holidays is just over two miles away, or The Wildings Elms Meadow if you want proper Norfolk campsite vibes - this tower is the sort of thing you'll want to spend an hour photographing and exploring. History types will find the Tudor period genuinely fascinating here, and it makes for a good focal point if you're building a day around Beccles itself.

Access details are bit vague, so you'll want to check locally when you arrive, but the exterior is stunning any time of day. The walk up Northgate Street to reach it is pleasant enough, and you get a proper feel for the old market town. It's not a massive time commitment - thirty minutes if you're just admiring it and taking photos - but it's exactly the sort of landmark that justifies a half-day stop if you're exploring the Waveney Valley.