St Bernadette's Church

The modern church dedicated to St Bernadette sits in Westbury, a market town better known for its giant chalk horse carved into the hillside. You're not walking into anything ancient here - this is a twentieth-century building, built to serve the local Catholic community. It's straightforward, functional architecture rather than the soaring Gothic you might expect elsewhere in Wiltshire.

Unless you're Catholic attending Mass or specifically interested in how modern British churches are designed, it won't detain you long. The real draw of Westbury is the chalk figure itself and the walks around it, which makes this more of a stop-by-on-your-way spot than a destination in its own right.

If you're staying at Center Parcs Longleat Forest, the site itself is the genuine pull - the woodland setting and leisure facilities will occupy your days far more than a visit into town. Hunters Moon Warminster offers a quieter base if you want somewhere less corporate. Either way, come to Westbury for the horse, the market town's modest high street and tea shops, and the surrounding countryside. The church is there if you need it, but don't rearrange your itinerary for it. Free to enter, no particular opening hours likely - just pop in if the doors are open and you're passing through.