St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church, Brabourne

The church sits quietly in Brabourne village, a proper medieval affair with enough history soaked into its stones to keep architecture buffs occupied for a good hour. St Mary the Blessed Virgin has that typical Kentish village church feel - Norman foundations, later additions, decent amount of stained glass that catches the light properly on a clear day. Inside, there's decent medieval woodwork and the kind of peace you only get in these older churches, away from the noise of the main road.

It's the sort of place that appeals to walkers and history types rather than families with restless kids. Solo visitors and couples will get more from it than most. Free to enter during daylight hours - knock on the door at the vicarage if you need access outside regular times, though opening hours aren't formally published anywhere. You're looking at thirty minutes to an hour depending on how closely you want to examine the details.

The real draw is how it slots into a Romney Marsh itinerary. Hythe itself is just a few miles away and has its own appeal. If you're staying at Port Lympne Safari Park or Daleacres Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite nearby, you could combine a church visit with the safari park or walks across the levels. It's not a destination in itself, but it's absolutely worth a detour if you're already exploring the area. The village location means you get a genuine sense of how life's been lived here for centuries, without the crowds that plague better-known Kent churches.