St Pauls Church, Cliftonville

The red-brick Victorian church sits tucked away in Cliftonville, just inland from Birchington's seafront sprawl. St Paul's isn't remotely famous - that's rather the point. Walking in, you're struck by the solid, no-nonsense architecture of 1880s Kent: proper pews, a functioning parish church that hasn't been knocked about by trendy renovations.

It's worth a quick visit if you're staying at The Foxhunter Park and want a bit of cultural ballast to balance the seaside entertainment. Twenty minutes, tops - longer if you're into Victorian ecclesiastical detail and the usual brass plaques dotting the walls. The interior is clean, light, and genuinely peaceful, which matters when Cliftonville's seafront can get a bit manic in high season.

Historically minded visitors will appreciate what it represents: Victorian coastal expansion when Birchington was becoming fashionable. There's no visitor centre, no gift shop, no faffing about. Just a working church. Check ahead for opening hours - like most parish churches, access depends on services and volunteer availability.

Families with children might find it a five-minute curiosity rather than a destination. The real draw is the sense of stepping out of the holiday-park bubble into something genuinely rooted in the area's past. If you're walking between Birchington town centre and the seafront, it's worth the detour. Otherwise, a pleasant add-on rather than a reason to plan your day around.