St Mary of Charity Church

The tower of St Mary of Charity rises above Faversham's rooflines like a brick exclamation mark - you'll spot it long before you reach the church itself. This is the real heart of the town, a working parish church that's been standing since medieval times, though what you see now is largely Tudor and Georgian. The interior is spacious and light, with decent stained glass and the kind of worn stone floors that tell you generations have walked this same route to a pew.

It's worth a proper look if you're into church architecture or local history - the kind of place where you can sit quietly for twenty minutes and actually feel the age of the building settle around you. Don't expect crowds or visitor facilities. This is a functioning church, not a museum, so check service times before you visit or you might find the doors locked mid-afternoon.

For families with fidgety kids, it's a quick stop rather than an hour-long outing - the churchyard's pleasant enough but nothing that'll hold their attention long. History types and walkers doing a circuit of Faversham's town centre will find it essential though.

If you're camping at Painters Farm or Mount Ephraim nearby, it's an easy walk into town. Pair it with a wander down to the creek or a pint at one of Faversham's proper old pubs. Free to enter, as far as I can tell, though a donation box will be watching you.