St Lawrence's Church

The church sits quietly on the edge of King's Lynn, all flint and stone with a tower that's been watching over Norfolk for centuries. St Lawrence's is one of those places that rewards turning up without huge expectations - you'll find proper medieval architecture, the kind of building that feels lived-in rather than museum-like.

Inside, there's real character. The font's ancient, the wooden screens are the sort of thing you'd normally have to queue behind velvet ropes to see, and it's the kind of church where you can actually sit down and spend twenty minutes thinking without feeling rushed. It's not showy. No gift shop, no audio guides - just a working parish church that happens to be rather beautiful.

Worth a visit if you're in King's Lynn anyway, particularly if you're the type who enjoys old buildings without the tourist infrastructure. Kids might find it a bit sedate unless they're already into that sort of thing. Allow thirty minutes, longer if you're genuinely into medieval stonework and ecclesiastical history.

If you're staying at one of the glamping spots nearby - Happy Valley Woodland is closest at 3.5 miles out - St Lawrence's makes a sensible stop en route into town rather than a destination in itself. Combine it with a wander around King's Lynn's town centre, which has enough half-timbered buildings to keep you occupied for a proper afternoon.