St Richard Church

The flint church sits quietly on the edge of Arundel, a proper Sussex building that feels like it's been holding court here for centuries. St Richard's has that solid, unpretentious character you find in English parish churches - decent stonework, a graveyard that tells stories, and enough history packed into its walls to keep anyone interested for a good hour or two.

Inside, there's real substance. The architecture speaks to medieval craftsmanship, and if you're into that sort of thing, you'll spot the details that matter. Windows, memorials, the general layout of a working church that's been continuously used rather than polished into a museum piece.

It works brilliantly if you're staying at Camp and Touring site at Old Farm Slindon - barely over a mile away - or pushing it from Woodfire at Westerlands. History types will get genuine value here; families with restless kids might find it a quick stop rather than a morning activity. Access is generally free, as these places are, though opening hours vary depending on who's got the keys that day.

What makes it worth the visit is that it's genuinely part of Arundel rather than a tourist overlay. You're seeing a real working church, not a heritage attraction with a gift shop. Park the car, spend forty minutes wandering around, then head into town proper for lunch. It's the kind of stop that feels earned rather than ticked off.