Saint Remigius

Saint Remigius sits just outside Fakenham in Norfolk, a medieval church that's genuinely rewarding if you're into ecclesiastical architecture. The building itself is substantial - you're looking at a proper Norfolk parish church with all the hallmarks: flint walls, a decent tower, and enough interior detail to occupy someone with an actual interest in the period for a good hour.

What strikes you most is the sense of continuity. This isn't a museum piece roped off behind velvet. People have worshipped here for centuries, and you can feel that in the worn flagstones and the accumulation of centuries' worth of details. The chancel work is particularly strong if medieval stonework gets you excited.

It's absolutely free and usually accessible during daylight hours, though there's no guarantee of opening times posted anywhere obvious - standard for rural Norfolk churches. You'll want a car to get here from Fakenham; it's not a walk-in proposition. Allow an hour if you're properly interested, thirty minutes if you're just passing through.

If you're based at one of the nearby glamping sites - Norfolk Coast Caravans just 1.6 miles away is the closest option - this makes a sensible addition to a morning's wandering around the quieter side of Norfolk. It's not a crowd-puller like the coast, which actually works in its favour. You'll likely have the place to yourself, which is rather nice for somewhere with this much history behind it.