We had an unforgettable night champing at Laxfield’s All Saints Church! Everything was so thoughtfully catered for – from comfy camp beds and cosy lighting to all the little touches that made it feel special. The attention to detail was fantastic, and it was clear a lot of care had gone into making the experience unique. We even had the pleasure of sharing the space with the resident bat, which added to the charm and atmosphere! A magical and peaceful night in a truly beautiful setting. Highly recommend!

What a brilliant experience from start to finish. Sandra gave us a wonderfully warm welcome and had thought of every last detail to make our stay special. From tea and cookies in the kitchen to hot water bottles on the beds. There was a table set for a meal and a corkscrew left out, just in case. There’s a co-op right next door as well as two pubs within extremely easy reach. And, of course, there are lots of walks all around. Mostly, though, we just felt very lucky that Laxfield has opened up its church to visitors. To be able to overnight in a church is a very special thing. Huge thanks to Sandra and also to Richard (who gave us a fantastic tour of the tower), as well as the whole community for making it possible.

What can I say? Champing is a new venture for us and I wasn’t sure if my wife was going to enjoy it but after staying at Laxfield she is already talking about booking a further stay. The church is a real gem in the Champing crown and we felt so priveliged to bed down for the night. The camp beds were exceptionally comfortable and we slept well in the peace and intimacy of this beautiful venue. The twinkling fairy lights and battery lanterns and high wooden rafters added to the magical ambience. I even caught a glimpse of the bat! Sandra and Sarah were so friendly and helpful and provided all the things we needed. The location is perfect for exploring Suffolk and well appointed for pubs and a local Co-op next door. We liked the look of the King’s Head (the Low House) as we had many recommendations to visit it and we were not disappointed. As Arnie nearly said “We’ll be back!”

What a marvellous experience! We were greeted by Sandra, who had lovingly prepared All Saints to make us feel so very welcome. We enjoyed a delicious dinner at The Kings Head, a short stroll down through the church grounds. This was followed by a night cap at The Royal Oak, where we had the chance to meet the locals! We then returned to our home for the night to savour the atmosphere of an amazingly historical church. We all slept well. The next morning Richard kindly gave us a tour of the Bell Tower, which gave us spectacular views across the Suffolk countryside. Thank you to the local church community who opened their church up to us. We are truly grateful for this wonderful experience. Certainly one to remember!

First time “Champing” at Laxfield, and what a wonderful experience. A warm welcome from Sandra and everything we needed (and more) was already set-up in the church. A visit to the Low House in the evening for a meal, followed by a very peaceful night in the church. Laxfield church is a fascinating, listed building, and there is a thriving community in the village. Thanks to Sandra and everyone involved for a brilliant stay, and the tower tour was an added bonus. Champing in Laxfield is highly recommended

An absolutely unique and wonderful experience. Laxfield and the church itself are beautiful. The booking process was smooth. Sandra and her “Champing Mice” team who greeted us and handed over the keys etc was warm, welcoming and efficient. The church was set out with the camping beds, table and chairs. We were absolutely delighted to see a couple of the resident bats which was an amazing experience. Laxfield is wonderful and picturesque, with two pubs nearby. We did a nice local walk and ate dinner at the Low House which is a lovely historic pub just behind the church, that serves good food and has a pretty garden. A great experience – will definitely be back. Thanks again to Sandra for making the whole experience so pleasant.

We had a great stay at All Saints – it was our first experience of champing and it didn’t disappoint. It’s a beautiful church, and the fact it has a proper kitchen and flushing loo (plus a Co-Op next door) is a real bonus especially for families. Our two daughters (aged 11 and 8) loved the games and books, and of course the chocolate biscuits! My eldest said she also liked the fact we could pull the curtains closed and it felt very safe. They weren’t keen on my husband playing Gregorian chants though – creepy, apparently! It was fun heading out to the churchyard at dusk to watch bats swooping around, and we all slept well on the very comfortable camp beds. Sandra our helpful ‘church mouse’ was absolutely lovely with the kids, and we enjoyed chatting to her about our night the following day. Thank you!

Champtastic! We felt thoroughly spoilt with our Champing experience at Laxfield. We had the warmest of welcomes from Sandra & her Church mice, a gift of home-made cakes, tablecloths & flowers on the tables, a flushing loo (the two Champing experiences we have encountered previously involved ChampLavs – one of which was outside in a hut!) and a bonus – a kitchen with kettle & microwave. There were lots of games and plenty of reading material for the local area. The village is very friendly, there is a pub next door one side and a Co-op store the other side, so all your needs can be catered for. However, the highlight for me was sharing our ‘bedroom’ with two of the resident Bats (luckily our two small dogs are used to them as we have them in our garden at home so didn’t even stir when they flapped around them!). Thank you to all xx

I can’t recommend All Saints Laxfield enough! Sandra and Richard were amazingly helpful, going far above and beyond what we expected in terms of general helpfulness, and the church itself is lovely too, and the food, ale and atmosphere at the Low House were also magnificent. The staff at the COOP were also very friendly. If there are champing awards then Laxfield definitely deserves first prize!

Well, what an amazing experience. We read the lovely reviews and knew it would be a great experience and we were not wrong. The church is wonderful and peaceful and has everything you might need. The village is superb with two great pubs and an utterly fantastic museum which must not be missed. Sandra looked after us brilliantly and was a pleasure to meet. I can’t fault it at all and would be surprised if there is a better place for our first experience of champing.