St Thomas Becket Church, Fairfield — Attraction in Folkestone and Hythe District

It's sits on a marsh with almost nothing else around for as far as the eye can see. You have to collect a large iron key from a house a few hundred yards away. Not often you get to open a big old door with a big old key that many people have used through time, and that in itself was enough for me. The interior is cute too, with individual, maybe family, cubicles. Take some coins for the donation box as they have some beautiful tea towels and cups you can buy. A lovely mini adventure. For people driving, there is a single car lay-bye opposite. Probably bring some walking boots or wellies as it's a marsh so probably very...

Wonderful historic church in an atmospheric setting, surrounded by fields of grazing sheep and cattle. The timber framed building was reconstructed using original materials in 1912, after the original structure was found to be unstable. Access is via a causeway, but before this was built the church was often only accessible by boat. Inside, there's a seven sided medieval font, mahogany pulpit and white painted box pews. There are information sheets inside detailing more history. There's a small amount of parking in a lay-by...

We were walking on another of the Kent Circular Walks when half way around we came across this most charming church. Some churches are about show, some dominating or even unhospitable but this 13th Century little church is just full of charm and has a 'warm' feeling. It is so well preserved and the Georgian pews are so striking in their Black and White colours. The exposed age old timber beams and King Post show how talented those carpenters were in those times. Well worth the...