The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The LDS temple in Sussex sits quietly on the outskirts of Crawley, a striking modern building that stops you in your tracks if you know where to look. This is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' UK headquarters - all clean lines and distinctive architecture that wouldn't look out of place in Salt Lake City. Unless you're a member of the faith, access to the interior is restricted, but the exterior grounds are worth a walk around if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks like Gatwick Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite or Coghurst Hall Holiday Park, both within a couple of miles.

For practising LDS members, this is obviously significant - a proper pilgrimage site on the calendar. For everyone else, it's more of a 'oh, that's interesting' moment during a drive through the area. The building itself has genuine architectural merit and the landscaping is well maintained, so it works as a brief stop if you're touring Sussex parks.

You won't need more than thirty minutes to have a proper look around the exterior. There's no charge for wandering the grounds, though you'll want to check ahead if you've got specific questions about visiting times or any special events. Worth Forest Glamping, Wild Boar Wood Campsite, and Seven Acre Woods all sit within a few miles if you're basing yourself nearby - plenty of green space in this corner of Sussex whether you're religiously inclined or just after a pleasant walk between campsites.