Cromer Parish Church (St Peter and St Paul)

The church dominates Cromer's skyline like a flint-faced sentinel, and once you step inside St Peter and St Paul, you understand why locals have gathered here for centuries. The 160-foot tower is the real showstopper - climb it if your knees are up for the job and you'll see all the way across Norfolk's coastline, which on a clear day is worth every steep step.

Inside, it's all soaring arches and light flooding through the windows. The craftsmanship is proper impressive without being showy. You've got medieval wall paintings, decent memorials, and a sense that this place has witnessed genuine community life rather than just tourist footfall.

Historically minded visitors will spend a solid hour here, taking in the architecture and the stories embedded in the stonework. Families with young kids might find twenty minutes enough unless you're doing the tower climb, which shifts it into a proper outing. It's free to wander in, and you'll usually find it open during daylight hours - though it's worth checking locally in winter.

If you're camping at The Grove Glamping or Seacroft just down the road, this is an easy morning stroll before hitting the beach. The town itself is charming enough without being overcrowded, and the church gives you genuine insight into what Cromer's about beyond the pier and ice cream shops. Not a detour if you're staying elsewhere on the coast, but absolutely worth your time if you're already in town.