Saint Peter's Church

The flint-faced walls of Saint Peter's Church rise out of Brandon's landscape with the kind of quiet authority that medieval builders knew how to do well. You'll spot it easily enough - that distinctive tower puncturing the Suffolk skyline just off the main drag, impossible to miss once you know what you're looking for.

Inside, it's all soaring perpendicular arches and pale stone work that catches the light in unexpected ways. The church dates back centuries, and you can feel it in the bones of the place - no twee restoration here, just honest medieval architecture that's weathered rather well. The chancel's worth lingering over if you can get a decent angle on it.

It's proper essential if you're into church architecture or local history, less so if you're after something with bells and whistles - this is the real thing, not a museum piece. Allow twenty minutes, maybe thirty if you're the type to sit in a pew and soak things up. Check opening times locally as it can be locked outside services.

Stay at Willow Grove Farm Glamping just three miles out and you've got a decent base for exploring Brandon's heritage. The church slots neatly into a morning wander round town without eating into your holiday. Not a showstopper on its own, but if you're already in the area, walking past it without stopping would be daft.