St Peter & St Paul Church

The twin towers of St Peter & St Paul Church rise up above the streets near Felixstowe like a pair of stone sentries keeping watch over the town. It's a proper medieval affair - the kind of place that rewards a quiet wander inside if you catch it open. The church itself dates back centuries and carries that particular weight that old Suffolk churches do, all flint walls and history soaked into the pews.

Inside, you'll find the sort of details that make local history types lose their minds: carved woodwork, memorials, the accumulated prayers of generations. It's not a blockbuster attraction by any stretch, but it's exactly the sort of stop that makes sense if you're staying at one of the caravan parks dotted around Felixstowe - Peewit Caravans, Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park, or Suffolk Sands are all within easy reach. Couple it with a walk along the seafront and you've got a decent afternoon.

Allow twenty minutes to half an hour, longer if you're into architecture or local history. Admission is typically free for these parish churches, though it's worth checking before you visit. Go on a dry day - the interior's lovely, but there's something about damp stone that makes even the most patient visitor itch to leave. Best suited to walkers and history enthusiasts rather than families with restless children. For caravan holidaymakers wanting to add a cultural note to a seaside break, it does the job without fuss.