Shrine Church Coach Park

Just outside Fakenham, this working church sits quietly among the Norfolk countryside, unremarkable from the road until you step inside. The Shrine Church Coach Park is exactly what its name suggests - a place of worship with coach parking attached, a practical arrangement that speaks volumes about rural Norfolk life. What makes it worth a stop during a park holiday in the area is the chance to see a genuine working church without the crowds you'd find at major attractions, and to understand how communities in this corner of England actually function.

The building itself is modest, typical Norfolk parish church architecture - functional rather than showy. You'll spend perhaps twenty minutes here if you go in, a bit longer if you're interested in local history and the stories these places tell. There's no admission fee that we're aware of, and it's the sort of place that welcomes visitors during daylight hours, though you'd be wise to check locally before making a special trip.

Families won't find it gripping, to be honest. Kids will get restless fast. But if you're staying at North Norfolk Glamping or one of the caravan parks nearby - Old Brick Kilns or Pinewoods are both within six miles - and you fancy a gentle walk or drive to understand the real Norfolk rather than just the seaside bits, this works as a quiet detour. It's the sort of place that reminds you why you came to this part of England in the first place: not everything needs to be a major attraction.