St Mary's Church Kenninghall

The flint-faced church sits quietly in Kenninghall village, east of Norwich, with the sort of understated presence that makes you wonder why you haven't heard of it before. St Mary's is a proper medieval affair - the kind of place where you can actually feel the centuries in the stonework rather than just read about them on a placard.

What strikes you first is the tower. It's substantial without being showy, built from that distinctive Norfolk flint that catches the light in unexpected ways. Inside, the space opens up with a soaring roof and the kind of light that only old churches manage. There's a good rood screen - these aren't uncommon in Norfolk, but this one's worth stopping to look at properly. If you're into church architecture, you'll recognise the hallmarks of 15th-century work, though the building itself goes back further.

The village itself is quiet. There's no gift shop, no car park, no queue of tour groups. You just walk in. Admission appears to be free, which feels increasingly rare these days. Allow thirty minutes if you're genuinely interested in the interior, less if you're just passing through.

For a Norfolk park holiday - Applewood's only a mile or so away - this makes an easy walk from your pitch. It's the sort of stop that breaks up an afternoon without eating into time you'd rather spend elsewhere. Not a headline attraction, but exactly the kind of building that reminds you why Norfolk's back roads are worth exploring.