Gressenhall Methodist Church

The graveyard at Gressenhall Methodist Church is far more interesting than the building itself, to be honest. This modest red-brick chapel sits quietly in the Norfolk countryside east of Bylaugh, and it's the sort of place you'd pass without noticing if you weren't deliberately looking for it.

Inside, there's standard Methodist simplicity - whitewashed walls, wooden pews, the works. Nothing fancy, nothing particularly old. Built in the 19th century, it's the sort of chapel that served a rural congregation who needed somewhere to worship without fuss. The real appeal is the walk to get there and the sense of deep countryside that comes with it.

Local history types might find something worth noting in the gravestones, which do tell you about who lived and died in this corner of Norfolk over the past hundred-odd years. But genuinely, this isn't a destination in itself. It's a checkpoint on a walking route, something to stretch your legs at if you're camped at Bylaugh Country Park, about four and a half miles away.

The Methodist circuit that once connected these small rural chapels is largely gone now - most have closed or merged. Gressenhall survived, though it's rarely bustling with activity. Check locally about opening times before you drive out; many village churches are locked outside service hours these days.

If you're already exploring the Norfolk countryside between villages, it's worth a peek. Otherwise, save your time for the bigger attractions nearby.