Arhoswch dros nos mewn eglwys hanesyddol yng Nghanolbarth Cymru yr haf hwn
Gall cerddwyr ac ymwelwyr unwaith eto archebu arhosiadau dros nos yn Eglwys Sant Gwrhai, Penstrowed, Powys, wrth i dymor champing 2026 agor.
Mae champing, sy’n gyfuniad o’r geiriau Saesneg “eglwys” a “gwersylla”, yn cynnig mynediad unigryw dros nos i eglwysi hanesyddol nad ydynt bellach yn cael eu defnyddio ar gyfer gwasanaethau rheolaidd.
Canmolodd adolygiadau y croeso cynnes a’r gwelyau gwersylla cyfforddus: “Roedd y ffenestr wydr lliw yn yr eglwys yn creu goleuni hardd ac roedd y gwelyau gwersylla yn gyfforddus,” meddai Anthea Murr ar ôl ei harhosiad.
“Cawsom dywydd bendigedig a defnyddiwyd y fainc ar y lawnt i fwynhau golygfeydd o’r bryniau cyfagos wrth gael paned.”
Gall yr eglwys ddarparu ar gyfer hyd at bedwar gwestai ac mae ganddi gegin lawn offer yn y neuadd gyfagos, toiled dan do, a lle diogel i feiciau. Croesewir cŵn.
Wedi’i leoli awr o Aberystwyth a’r Amwythig, mae’r safle mewn lle delfrydol i archwilio Mynyddoedd y Cambria, sydd ugain munud i ffwrdd ac sy’n cynnwys naw safle cydnabyddedig Awyr Dywyll. Mae Llwybr Hafren — llwybr cerdded 215-milltir i Fryste — yn cychwyn yn agos, ac mae grwpiau cerdded tywysedig yn weithgar yn yr ardal.
Dywedodd Stephen Leggett, sy’n cydlynu’r fenter champing yn Eglwys Gwrhai Sant: “Rydym wedi croesawu cerddwyr, beicwyr a theuluoedd i gyd i Eglwys Gwrhai Sant y tymor hwn, ac mae’r adborth wedi bod yn wych. Mae’n fan tawel i archwilio Mynyddoedd y Cambria a Llwybr Hafren, ac yn ffordd unigryw o brofi tirwedd a threftadaeth Canolbarth Cymru.”
Rheolir y fenter gan Ardal Weinidogaeth Bro Arwystli ac mae’r incwm yn cefnogi gwaith cenhadaeth a gweinidogaeth leol.
Mae modd archebu llety drwy wefan Champing, gyda’r pris wedi ei nodi fesul person y noson. Mae gan westeion ddefnydd eu hunain o’r eglwys yn ystod eu harhosiad.
Am fwy o wybodaeth neu i archebu, ewch i champing.co.uk
Stay overnight in a historic Mid Wales church this summer
Walkers and visitors can once again book overnight stays at St Gwrhai’s Church in Penstrowed, Powys, as the 2026 champing season opens.
Champing, a blend of “church” and “camping”, offers exclusive overnight access to historic churches no longer used for regular services.
Reviews have praised the warm welcome they received and comfortable campbeds, “The stained glass window in the church created beautiful light and the campbeds were comfy,” said Anthea Murr following her stay.
“We had lovely weather and made good use of the garden bench to enjoy the views of the surrounding hills while having a cuppa.”
The church accommodates up to four guests and includes a fully equipped kitchen in the adjacent hall, an indoor toilet, and secure space for bikes. Dogs are welcome.
Located an hour from both Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury, the site is well placed for exploring the Cambrian Mountains, which lie 20 minutes away and include nine Dark Sky Discovery sites. The Severn Way — a 215-mile walking route to Bristol — begins nearby, and guided walking groups operate in the area.
Stephen Leggett, who coordinates the champing initiative at St Gwrhai’s Church, says, “We’ve had walkers, cyclists and families all staying at St Gwrhai’s this season, and the feedback has been fantastic. It’s a peaceful base for exploring the Cambrian Mountains and the Severn Way, and a unique way to experience the landscape and heritage of Mid Wales.”
The initiative is run by the Bro Arwystli Ministry Area and the income raised supports ministry and outreach in the local area.
Bookings are available through the Champing website, with stays priced per person per night. Guests have exclusive use of the church during their stay.
For more information or to book, visit champing.co.uk.