The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The LDS chapel just outside Burton-on-Trent is a working religious building that won't take long to find once you know where to look. It's a modern structure - nothing ancient or particularly elaborate - but if you're curious about how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates in the Midlands, it's worth a quick visit.

Access and opening times aren't widely publicised, so you'd be best ringing ahead or checking their website before making the trip. Admission is typically free for visitors, though you should respect that this is an active place of worship, not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. Allow perhaps 30 minutes if you're just popping in to look around.

It's not a destination in itself. You won't spend an afternoon here, and families with young children might find there's not much to occupy them. What it does offer is a chance to understand more about how different religious communities operate across Britain, which adds a certain layer to any broader cultural tour of the region.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby caravan sites - Kingfisher Holiday Park is closest at just over two miles away - and you're interested in local religious heritage, this fits into a day that might include Burton-on-Trent's brewery tours or a walk around the town's Georgian centre. But don't plan a holiday around visiting it. It's more of a pleasant detour if you're already in the area.