Saint Margaret

The church sits in Cantley, a quiet village just inland from Great Yarmouth, and it's worth the short drive if you're staying at Haven Wild Duck or exploring the Norfolk Broads properly. Saint Margaret is a proper medieval structure - the sort of place where you can actually feel how old it is rather than just read about it on a plaque.

Inside, there's decent medieval stonework and a real sense of the village's history layered into the walls. It's not vast or showy, but that's rather the point. You'll spend twenty minutes here maximum, unless you're into brass rubbings or a detailed study of Norfolk church architecture. The real draw is wandering around the churchyard itself - peaceful, full of old gravestones, and a genuine break from the holiday park routine.

Families with young kids might find it a bit quiet unless they're keen on exploring graveyards. Walkers and history types will get something out of it, especially as a stop-off between Great Yarmouth's seafront and the Broads. The village itself is pretty unremarkable, so you're really coming for the building and the chance to slow down.

It's free to visit and open to the public, though hours aren't widely advertised - turn up during daylight and you'll likely get in. Combine it with a walk along one of the nearby Broads if you've got time. It's the sort of modest, genuine place that makes Norfolk countryside breaks feel like actual travel rather than just park entertainment.