Me and my friend went #champing ie., had a sleepover in a historical church. It was absolutely lovely, they arranged camp beds (not the comfiest but beats a sleeping bag and a mat any day), a kettle with coffee and tea facilities and candles in abundance. We sat in the near dark past midnight drinking hot choc with rum and chatted and just delighted in all the details. Amazing. Absolutely will do this again. My bed was next to an effigy of a 13th century knight and his amusing lion..(cont)

@aroundthehills look in my media. The most recent pics are from our #champing trip :)

@IoanSaid Sounds excellent. A good progression for the youngster. I'd not heard of #champing before. I'll look into that.

@aroundthehills I'm just starting in this way.
Our first trip was cycling with my 7yo to a premier inn in London carrying our clothes.

Then to the YHA hostel at #CwmIdwal with more in our bags.

And the other day we went #Champing in #Wroxeter which is when we packed the most to date! Next stop, the #bothy near #Bala!

Drinking tea and eating madeleines in the church we cycled to and we're sleeping in while my son and wife play top trumps 😊

#champing #biketooter #biketouring

Made the most of #localbikeshop day and got some gear for our #bikepacking / #champing trip tomorrow!

Was pleased not only to support a #localbusiness in #alfjonescycles but also to be assisted in my purchases by local Junior rider Layla Bradbrook!

A local business supporting local young riders?! Love it!

#BikeTooter

SO EXCITED!
Just booked our first ever night #Champing!
Starting from the #ShrewsburySportsVillage, we'll do a couple of laps to get warmed up and make sure our bikes are good to go..

Then we'll hop on the #NCN81 cycle to #Wroxeter, passing by beautiful Upton Magna where we'll stay the St-Andrew #church (but not before looking around the Roman City!

CAN'T WAIT!
Book here:
https://champing.co.uk/
#Shropshire #VisitShropshire #Shrewsbury #activetravel #BikeTooter

I want to see more churches on this website.
https://champing.co.uk

#church #churches #destination #heritage #culture #camping #champing
#NatChurchTrust

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid, when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” (Proverbs 3:24)
Champing - camping in churches - is something one can do (although I'd actually be terrified, probably). The Churches Conservation Trust organise it: https://champing.co.uk/
Linking a few #Champing stays could make for a good #biketooter #microadventure?

Well I never... there exists a '#champing' movement of churches offered as a place to camp the night:

"Church camping movement seeks to spread the word far and wide"

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/jan/25/church-camping-champing-accommodation-walking-uk?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

@theDoctor @sandrantunez
Hi! I am a new follower and I was impressed with the pictures of the Tenerife Cathedral. I am guessing that in Spain they deconsecrate some churches or due to lack of funds they might end in ruins. A thing I saw in UK is that some churches can be booked for the night like an organised camping by a not for profit. Do you know of anything similar? I know Parador do some Abby but not churches . #ONG. https://champing.co.uk/ #champing #iglesia #camping

@sandrantunez hola! Soy un nuevo seguidor me quedé impresionado con las fotos de la catedral de Tenerife. Supongo que en España se desconsagran algunas iglesias o por falta de dinero pueden acabar en ruinas. Una cosa que vi en Reino Unido es que se reservan para pasar la noche tipo camping organizado x #ONG. https://champing.co.uk/ #champing #iglesia #campamento #iglamento ? #campiglesia ? Sabes si se hace algo similar? Porque los paradores nacionales conozco antiguas abadías pero no iglesias.