Church of St Peter and St Paul

The twin towers of this Norfolk church rise up from flat fenland like a pair of sentries watching over Great Yarmouth's hinterland. Church of St Peter and St Paul is a proper medieval structure, all flint and stone, with enough architectural detail to keep anyone interested in ecclesiastical design occupied for a good hour.

Inside, the scale takes you aback. The nave opens up with that hushed vastness you get in old East Anglian churches, and the light falls through clerestory windows in ways that feel intentional, almost theatrical. If you're into church monuments, roof bosses, and the kind of carved details that tell stories about who mattered locally centuries ago, you'll find plenty to examine here.

It's really the sort of place that appeals to history-minded walkers rather than families expecting something lively. Kids under ten will probably lose interest after twenty minutes unless they're already enthusiasts. The setting is fairly rural, so combine it with a walk around the wider countryside rather than expecting it as a standalone afternoon out.

If you're basing yourself at Richardson's Hemsby Beach Holiday Park just down the road, this makes for a decent rainy-day detour or a quiet morning wander before hitting the beach. The usual rules apply - check opening times before you visit, as rural churches keep irregular hours. Well worth a stop if you're exploring Norfolk's ecclesiastical architecture, but don't rearrange your plans specially for it.