St Andrew's Church, Moulsecoomb, Brighton

The flint walls of St Andrew's Church catch the afternoon light in a way that makes you stop mid-stride along the Moulsecoomb road. This is a proper working parish church, not some museum piece, though the building itself dates back to the medieval period when this area was farmland well outside Brighton proper.

The interior is quiet and unshowy - timber beams, simple brass fixtures, the sort of space that feels genuinely lived-in by its community. You'll find it matters more to the people of Moulsecoomb than it does to passing tourists, which is refreshing. The churchyard holds some older graves and there's something grounding about walking amongst them, watching the suburb sprawl around this stubborn patch of history.

Really this is a stop for those with a specific interest rather than a dedicated trip. If you're staying at Blackberry Wood - the holiday park five miles south - and fancy a walk into Brighton proper, this makes a decent waypoint. The suburban setting means no dramatic views or architectural fireworks, but that's precisely the point. It's the kind of place that reveals itself to people paying attention rather than those rushing through.

Allow thirty minutes, longer if you're the sort who reads inscriptions. Go during daylight, obviously. The admission situation and exact opening hours aren't clearly signposted, so turn up during what feels like reasonable times and hope the door's open - most are.