The simple concept of camping in ancient churches
Exclusive overnight stays in historic churches around the country, helping to maintain these unique buildings with an experience to remember.
wp-content/uploads/2020/03/xfavicon32.png.pagespeed.ic.gt6__cD1re.png
Champing
Sleepovers with Soul

No. of guests

Length Of Stay

Have you experienced Champing™ yet?

Escape to somewhere unique and experience a church like never before.

• All year Champing now available in Lewes in East Sussex, Clifton in Cumbria, and Limpenhoe in Norfolk

• Main 2024 Champing season open from Friday 22nd March to Sunday 27th October 2024

• You get the whole church to yourselves – Champing™ is exclusive hire.

• Secure your booking with just a 25% deposit!

• In case plans change, you can amend or postpone your booking with no extra charge.

• We’re dog friendly – your furry friends stay for free!

• Your stay helps support the maintenance needed to keep these historic churches open for future generations.

Head over to the ‘where to stay’ tab for current availability and online booking – join us for exclusive stays in unique historical churches.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you soon, from The Champing™ Team

Gift Vouchers

Purchase a gift voucher for your friend or loved one to gift them a Champing™ experience. Click on the button link below to purchase e-vouchers for £50, £100, or £200, valid until the end of 2024. When ordering, please click on any date as this won’t display on your voucher. Once processed, your voucher will land directly in your inbox (if not, check your spam folder) to either print off or forward to your recipient – ideal for last minute gifts of any occasion.

Come to a sleepover

at our place!

Champing™ is the unique concept of camping overnight in historic churches, brought to the world by The Churches Conservation Trust, the national charity protecting historic churches at risk.

Over 10,000 happy Champers have stayed in our churches and have delighted in having exclusive use of an ancient space for the night. Don’t forget that by supporting Champing, you’re also helping to preserve these ancient spaces for the future. So what are you waiting for, come on in, we’ve got so much to show you!

What our champers are saying

Fabulous, we loved the whole stay. Well organised, great beds, absolutely great environment. Thanks. Sarah and… Read more “St Mary’s Church, Walkhampton, Devon”

Lovely stop on the way to north Wales from south Coast, think we were only the second champing guests to use it. Met by Vera who was most welcoming to the church. Ate dinner in The Plough and met locals in The Crown over a nightcap where we also booked bacon sarnies for the morning.… Read more “All Saints, Claverley”

Myself and 4 friends heard of champing recently, and decided we’d give it a go, and so booked in for 1 night at St Mary’s in Stansted. When we arrived, it was in such a beautiful spot surrounded by countryside and fields with little nature walks, and such a beautiful churchyard, we took a while… Read more “St Mary’s Church, Stansted, Mountfitchet”

We stayed at St Andrew’s last night and it was our first time champing. I just wanted to say a massive thank you from myself and my daughter aged 9 for the most magical, amazing experience. We both enjoyed every minute of it and only wish we had booked a lot longer than the one… Read more “St Andrews,Wroxeter”

Loved the church and the kids had a great time exploring all the nooks and crannies and playing hide and seek amongst the box pews before settling down for a snug nights sleep among the fairy… Read more “St Mary, Fordwich”

A solo champ in this lovely church, noted for its 15th century tower, 16th century chancel screen and 21st century flushing loo. On arrival I was warmly welcomed by Morwenna who gave me the key and showed me where everything was. A kitchenette complete with microwave, toaster, hob and even a dishwasher made this very… Read more “St Barnabas, Queen Camel, Somerset”

May 2024 – Four of us had an absolutely amazing time in St Mary’s. What an unusual experience. Where can you pay that money and get the whole church to yourself. The set up was very cute and they’d thought of everything in the circumstances of a big church. Loo was totally fine too. We… Read more “Stansted Mountfitchet St Mary the Virgin”

We had a very lovely welcome from Charlotte . The church is beautiful, very comfortable and peaceful . We truly had the best night’s sleep . A wonderful first Champing… Read more “Clifton St Luke’s Church”

It was a great pleasure to be here over night. Never had a sleeping room like this. A good stay after having come from Dover. Using monuments in this unconventional way is a good idea and it increases the reception of our heritage in a different context. Warm clothes during the night are indispensable. We… Read more “St. James’ Church, Cooling”

My 3rd experience champing and it was lovely to have some heating!! Perfect location, we had a great meal out and breakfast the next morning . The Chapel was lovely, cute, cosy library and some great additions like the blow up bed and Bluetooth speaker. Will definitely be… Read more “Tom Paines Chapel”