Just spotted this: https://www.spirit.cymru/
"A new initiative to convert churches that are no longer in use into a network of habitable accommodation that can be connected via cycling between them."

Not a lot of detail yet, but hints that it may rely on sleeping pods in old churches. Could make for an interesting/additional accommodation option. Looks like the pandemic has knocked them back somewhat (originally hoped to have the first tours depart in 2020), but the pilot launch is now estimated for Spring 2022.
Anyone heard/know any more about it?

Could be pretty cool. Hopefully they can make a go of it.

I'm surprised there's many left given the rate they're getting sold off.

Ha! I wonder if this will be the ones that would be too much work to convert?

Sounds interesting, quite fancy that. I bookmarked this 'Champing' site a couple of years ago, England rather than Wales, but never done anything about it:

https://champing.co.uk/where-to-stay/

Am I right to be reading this is a commercial touring venture and the accommodation is available to people booked on their tours? I could be wrong, I don't know.

Not sure. Definitely commercial, hopefully not tied to pre-set tours?

Its in partnership with these guys, so expect to be dry bummed with costs..

https://www.coldatnight.co.uk/

Teetosugars wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:43 pm Its in partnership with these guys, so expect to be dry bummed with costs..

https://www.coldatnight.co.uk/

"fforest is the result of a dream – the dream of trying to remember what 'simple' can look, feel and taste like."

Simple-minded more like .

Then again, I think I'm going to retract my booking on our Winter Event and swap to theirs instead!

https://www.coldatnight.co.uk/winter-feast

Perhaps Stu could arrange some sort of exchange visit? They could find out what it's like to sleep in a 'simple' ditch and we could find out.... well...

Yes, perhaps not quite the Holy bothy I'd hoped for

Blackhound wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:13 pm Sounds interesting, quite fancy that. I bookmarked this 'Champing' site a couple of years ago, England rather than Wales, but never done anything about it:

https://champing.co.uk/where-to-stay/

That looks a good idea, be perfect for a small group meet up (if a little expensive)

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:18 pm

Blackhound wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 4:13 pm Sounds interesting, quite fancy that. I bookmarked this 'Champing' site a couple of years ago, England rather than Wales, but never done anything about it:

https://champing.co.uk/where-to-stay/

That looks a good idea, be perfect for a small group meet up (if a little expensive)

Frog's was even better (cf BaM) and that was free .

Further up this thread from last year, 'champing' got a mention. We watched the 'Inside No 9' Christmas special last night and the set-up was a champing night out. Might have put me off

Great series! Watched it this time with all the lights off and the fire on.

Blackhound wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:15 am Further up this thread from last year, 'champing' got a mention. We watched the 'Inside No 9' Christmas special last night and the set-up was a champing night out. Might have put me off

Glad I watched it next to the wife, properly creeped me out

Such a brilliant TV show, the train one was the first I watched and then when I tuned in next week, was so confused with a different show Even turned off one of their specials one year in disgust that the programme was broke So gullible

Frog, Eric and meself champed in a disused Berwyns chapel last winter. Lu treated us all to his organ playing skills early next morning. Damn glad I wasn't still asleep or I'd've probably woken up screaming at the ghostly sound.

Please feel free to comment on Lu's rusty old organ, as is usual for This Place.

I always look here.

https://independenthostels.co.uk/

Makes me want to plan trips