St Andrew's Church

St Andrew's Church sits in Sussex just outside Worthing, a proper medieval church that rewards a quiet wander if you're staying at one of the nearby parks like Raylands or Worth Forest Glamping. The building itself is the draw here - solid Norman architecture with that particular Sussex character you find dotted across the South East. Inside, there's genuine history in the stonework and details, the kind of thing that appeals to anyone interested in how our villages actually looked centuries back.

It's free to visit, though opening hours can be hit-and-miss with these smaller parish churches - best to check locally in Worthing before making the trip. Give yourself twenty minutes to half an hour, longer if you're the type to read every memorial and sit quietly in the pews. Families with young kids might find it a bit static unless they're already church-keen, but walkers passing through will find it worth the detour.

The location makes it handy if you're based at any of the caravan sites within a couple of miles - Gatwick Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite and Blackberry Wood are both close enough for a morning visit before heading elsewhere. It's not a destination in itself, but it's the sort of place that fills a gap in a holiday itinerary nicely, especially if you're exploring rural Sussex. The church does what it's meant to do: it's there, it's old, and it's accessible. Sometimes that's enough.