Le Pinardier

You'll find Le Pinardier tucked away near Deal, a rather grand French-style villa that stands out like a sore thumb against the Kent coastline. It's a private residence, so you're admiring it from the outside - but that's rather the point. Built in the 1920s, the place has that distinctive Continental swagger that speaks to someone with serious money and even more serious taste in architecture.

The main appeal is frankly visual. The building itself is the attraction - ornate brickwork, those impressive French touches, and the sort of grandeur you don't often stumble across in this corner of England. It's worth a wander if you're already in the Deal area, particularly if you're into architectural oddities and the stories behind who built these things. History buffs will find the period detail interesting, though you won't get inside.

With several holiday parks within easy striking distance - Kingsdown Camping is just three miles away, and Sandwich Leisure Holiday Park sits at 4.5 miles - Le Pinardier makes a decent addition to a longer coastal walk rather than a destination in itself. Plan it as part of a ramble around Deal's seafront rather than dedicating an afternoon to it. Ten minutes, max, unless you're a serious architecture photography enthusiast. Go when light's decent and you can actually see the details properly.