Offington Methodist Church

You'll find this Victorian Methodist chapel tucked away in the residential streets of Offington, just outside Lancing on Sussex's south coast. It's a proper period piece - solid red brick with that unmistakable Methodist plainness that speaks volumes about 19th-century nonconformist values. The building itself is the draw here rather than any interior spectacle; it's the sort of place that rewards a quiet walk past, especially if you're interested in how ordinary communities built their own spiritual spaces.

Historians and architecture enthusiasts will spot the hallmarks immediately - functional design, no excessive ornamentation, the kind of chapel that served working people. If you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - The Barn or Onslow, both within easy reach - it makes for a brief detour on a coastal walk. Don't expect an open-door welcome unless there's a service on; contact details aren't readily available, so your best bet is to call ahead if you want to look inside.

Really, this works as part of a broader coastal walk through the Lancing area rather than a destination in itself. Spend five minutes admiring the exterior, then carry on towards the beach. Kids won't find much here, and you'd be hard-pressed to justify more than a couple of minutes of your holiday time unless you're genuinely keen on Victorian religious architecture. Worth a photograph if you're already in the neighbourhood, but don't reroute your caravan holiday specially for it.