This beast was used by 653 squadron who were formed during WW2 and it served in Belize, Canada, Ethiopia and Norway and also Northern Ireland during the troubles. Im in no way connected to the army. Im just pretty good at googling and i was bored haha. I also thought I owed Tim a favour for all the great content hes provided us over the past few years. Cheers TimbeGimble 🙌
Flown in many a Lynx during time spent in Northern Ireland with the Army. Seeing that helicopter brought back some great memories. Thanks for sharing my friend
Like the ex-prison, crane, plane etc. & always interesting. Imagine telling the crew & soldiers who once flew in it, "One day, guys - this will be a place to stay in"; they would think you were insane 😊
I know im a little late to the comments but, I found what this helicopter was originally used for. Helicopter Westland Lynx AH1 Serial 241 Register (XZ676) used by Army Air Corps AAC (British Army). It was built in 1982.
I used to fly helicopters many moons ago. Shame they had to remove the controls and the OHCP. The blades are pretty sharp and they removed the rear tail rotor as these can be lethal as well! I suspect the main rotor is locked in place as they can spin with the wind if the locking pins are not used (Called windmilling). There wasn't much room in a standard one unless you had a Chinook or a Westland SAR configuration. Air con wasn't fitted as all you did was open the side flaps to cool off! To be honest I am surprised they didn't give you a safety check list as it still retains it's blades. I have a idea that particular one was used a MediVac. That one is of Type AH7 (AH1). Last recorded flight was 31st July 2015. Built in 1982 for the AAC. Covered 36K flying hours. 2540 TO/LS (Ambiguous)
Absolutely love your videos! Not exploring the country as much as I did when using a family railcard, when kids traveled for just a pound! Your videos remind me so much of the adventures I had with my children, homegrown and foster children, so many memories made!!
I stayed in the USS Yorktown in Charleston with the scout troop my grandson was in. We were given officer’s quarters, just for us. The kids loved having the run of the ship. I was VERY impressed with the quality of the construction. Everything seemed original, and worked as well as WWII, when it was built. It was as if it could have sailed away at any moment. Made me proud. We watched a film in the theater, ate in the same place soldiers ate, went up on the flight deck(windy!), where various aircraft are on display. We wandered around the bridge. Lots of memorabilia have been left in place. I’ve stayed in many places, but this was the most exciting. Well worth your attention.
😲 I'd didn't imagine the Helicopter was near Blackpool either! You got a nice sunny day near Blackpool Tim! Love the woodlands & the yellow fields nearby! That Helicopter still looks so small close up to sleep in! Presumably it's an Helicopter with some History! A key to the Helicopter & a patio with Table & Chairs😂 That's certainly abit different! A cockpit Living Room! Amazing how a Microwave, Mini Fridge & Kettle with electricity like you say & a Little sink! Amazing how you can compact everything into such alittle space! Hope you get that TV working! Looks like a cosy Crash Mat you are sleeping on! Reminds me of the Apparatus at Primary School in PE with the Cosy Crash Mat! It was the same Royal Blue Colour too! Oh no, no Shower & Toilet in the Helicopter! But very novel the Washing Machine, Toilets & Showers & Sinks in a different place, basic but functional! Toilets winning Platinum Awards must be Clean!! Lovely lake & views about! I like the Little Log Pods! Lovely decking with the Pods. The glass pod looks nice waking up to that view from inside the glass pods! Amazingly you do look rather cosy in the Helicopter at nighttime! It was a long way to go to the Toilet in the middle of the night tho!!! So funny seeing the back of the Microwave in the Helicopter window In the Cockpit. Certainly abit of a unique experience there Tim!🚁🚁☀️
BlackBerry wood Hassocks, Sussex has clamping in tree houses,a fire engine, a bus, gypsy caravan, airstream caravan, gypsy caravan, wild and woodland camping. We went woodland camping, it was great having a fire and so secluded. Next time we'd love to try one of the unusual clamping accommodation, would love to see your a review of this place.
I like that one.Happy Days Retro Vacations, Saxmundham, Suffolk does airstream caravans too rent and the kent and East Sussex railway rents out railway wagons and coaches.might be good to try some time.
Love this because my father worked for Westland helicopters in Yeovil back in the days. The Lynx was one of my favourites. Must admit never seen this kind of interior 😄
Love your channel and all the unusual places you have visited in the past few months. Not sure i would call this glamping, but it certainly is interesting!
Would be cool if they had it on a bit of a hill overlooking the campsite , it would look great up high . The only downside i think would be so many of the other campers or kids constantly walking around it for a look
Loved this! Woudn't want to stay in it during a hot summer though, be like getting into a hot car. Still I never would have thought! Thanks for the education Tim!
Wow, wasn't expecting a helicopter! Not going to lie, really would need a loo on board personally but can imagine ot makes a great quirky stay for some. Whatever next Tim?!
Thank you Tim for another interesting video. Most enjoyable, although I think it’s very expensive considering there is nothing provided. Love your car 🚗 especially the colour. The helicopter is a 1982 model. Flown by the British Army Air Corps. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
That is a cool place to stay. I think you have the best job on YT Tim. You have worked out a way to put up cool vids and spend your whole life on holiday !....rEspect !
Brings back memories for me. So weird to see how it's been converted. In the 90s they were the fastest helos in the world. Might still be if they're still in service.
Haha! We stayed in this helicopter as a family of 4 a couple of years ago! It was a bit of a squeeze but the site is great and brilliant fun for one night.
Great video! You would make a great seasonal travel presenter on the BBC or ITV. Those stationary helicopters are a unique lodging, although I have seen converted train carriages turned into holiday accommodations, mostly in Devon.
Me and my 4 year old watching and we're both amazed! He said he does like your sleeping bag & 'did he have sausages and spaghetti hoops in that microwave' 😂 Thanks for showing us Tim!
Oh my god! I need to book this for my daughter’s next birthday! She recently did a piloting course with areobility and has fallen in love with aviation!
Hiya Tim,what a fantastic place to stay in ,who thought a helicopter would be a place you can stay in,great vlog and did enjoy stay in helicopter,thanks Tim,love your room reviews and cool places to stay in.take care
Hi that was an excellent video and wow staying in a Helicopter. I would rather stay in a hotel than go glamping. Thank you for making this video and I really enjoyed it.
Great video Tim I am liking your unusual videos they are certainly different I would of not even thought of staying in a lynx helicopter but might do now
Another superb video Tim 👍the empty caravans are those people who keep it on site permanently, kind of in storage.( Used to be a caravanner myself,blocking roads etc😉😜) All the best to you, Gabby and Thumps! From me, Wayne in Stoke 👍
I would imagine that it would be popular for armed forces veterans like myself who have flown on these beauties back in the eighties. The fastest rotary wing aircraft and still in service.
I keep looking at helicopters to add to our glamping site. But the initial outlay just for the airframe is about £20K, Then you need to have it properly converted. It's an idea, and one I'm sure we'll get to one day. Tim, if you want to glamp in a back to basics bell tent, near Hastings, drop me a line 👍👍
Hi Tim,this was brilliant, loved the helicopter room,very cosy with all mod cons too. Nice area with the lake and surroundings, you had a lovely day for it too. Thanks for sharing, look forward to your next one. Cheers take care xx😊
Who knew there was such a thing! 😲Not my idea of a good place to stay though, I need a handy loo, but that has to be in the top 10 of unusual places where you have stayed Tim 😊
We stopped at this site in October last year. The owners told us they have 9 other helicopters. Did you see the winnebago that you can hire too? We got to have a look inside one of the geodesic domes as a cleaner was just finishing with one when we went to look at them. They are amazing inside with a massive sofa overlooking the lake. A great site.
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The PRICE I paid £190 for one night!
A fine review, but that's way too much money for a room with no W.C.
@@EElgar1857 and you have to bring your own bedding. Way too much!
There's the novelty value I guess,...but it would be way too claustrophobic for me 😕
Lot of money but good experience 😉
Ouch, that's double what I thought it might be 🫣
Imagine playing a good flight sim on that tv looking out the cockpit lol
That’d be me! 😂
This beast was used by 653 squadron who were formed during WW2 and it served in Belize, Canada, Ethiopia and Norway and also Northern Ireland during the troubles.
Im in no way connected to the army. Im just pretty good at googling and i was bored haha. I also thought I owed Tim a favour for all the great content hes provided us over the past few years. Cheers TimbeGimble 🙌
I knew someone would! thanks but less of the timbegimble
@@WalkWithMeTimhi Tim, I see you've got the range rover, remembered you saying you wanted one in another vlog 👍🏻
Wow! 😮😮
based in old Sarum Wiltshire
I saw it was constructed in 1982. Sold for £24,000 a few years back. Remains at the holiday park today 👍🏻
Flown in many a Lynx during time spent in Northern Ireland with the Army. Seeing that helicopter brought back some great memories. Thanks for sharing my friend
Like the ex-prison, crane, plane etc. & always interesting. Imagine telling the crew & soldiers who once flew in it, "One day, guys - this will be a place to stay in"; they would think you were insane 😊
I know im a little late to the comments but, I found what this helicopter was originally used for.
Helicopter Westland Lynx AH1 Serial 241 Register (XZ676) used by Army Air Corps AAC (British Army).
It was built in 1982.
I used to fly helicopters many moons ago. Shame they had to remove the controls and the OHCP. The blades are pretty sharp and they removed the rear tail rotor as these can be lethal as well! I suspect the main rotor is locked in place as they can spin with the wind if the locking pins are not used (Called windmilling). There wasn't much room in a standard one unless you had a Chinook or a Westland SAR configuration. Air con wasn't fitted as all you did was open the side flaps to cool off! To be honest I am surprised they didn't give you a safety check list as it still retains it's blades. I have a idea that particular one was used a MediVac. That one is of Type AH7 (AH1). Last recorded flight was 31st July 2015. Built in 1982 for the AAC. Covered 36K flying hours. 2540 TO/LS (Ambiguous)
Ty for ure copter knowledge 🚁😊
@@CheshireCat6639 I was a real Action Man with Eagle eyes and gripping hands!!
Looks a great sunny day nice vlog Buddy interesting idea
These unusual lodgings are a lot of fun! Also, if you forget a pillow again you can stuff your sleeping bag bag with some clothes.
that what I did
Hi from Andrew, Alberta, Canada!!
Love your videos!
Absolutely love your videos!
Not exploring the country as much as I did when using a family railcard, when kids traveled for just a pound!
Your videos remind me so much of the adventures I had with my children, homegrown and foster children, so many memories made!!
Thanks Jill
I had visions of someone would be flying it with you sleeping in it lol.. great video 👍
I stayed in the USS Yorktown in Charleston with the scout troop my grandson was in. We were given officer’s quarters, just for us. The kids loved having the run of the ship. I was VERY impressed with the quality of the construction. Everything seemed original, and worked as well as WWII, when it was built. It was as if it could have sailed away at any moment. Made me proud. We watched a film in the theater, ate in the same place soldiers ate, went up on the flight deck(windy!), where various aircraft are on display. We wandered around the bridge. Lots of memorabilia have been left in place. I’ve stayed in many places, but this was the most exciting. Well worth your attention.
My grandson would love this Tim Casper would too 😁as always another fab review
😲 I'd didn't imagine the Helicopter was near Blackpool either!
You got a nice sunny day near Blackpool Tim!
Love the woodlands & the yellow fields nearby!
That Helicopter still looks so small close up to sleep in!
Presumably it's an Helicopter with some History!
A key to the Helicopter & a patio with Table & Chairs😂
That's certainly abit different!
A cockpit Living Room!
Amazing how a Microwave, Mini Fridge & Kettle with electricity like you say & a
Little sink!
Amazing how you can compact everything into such alittle space!
Hope you get that TV working!
Looks like a cosy Crash Mat you are sleeping on!
Reminds me of the Apparatus at Primary School in PE with the Cosy Crash Mat!
It was the same Royal Blue Colour too!
Oh no, no Shower & Toilet in the Helicopter!
But very novel the Washing Machine, Toilets & Showers & Sinks in a different place, basic but functional!
Toilets winning Platinum Awards must be Clean!!
Lovely lake & views about!
I like the Little Log Pods!
Lovely decking with the Pods.
The glass pod looks nice waking up to that view from inside the glass pods!
Amazingly you do look rather cosy in the Helicopter at nighttime!
It was a long way to go to the Toilet in the middle of the night tho!!!
So funny seeing the back of the Microwave in the Helicopter window In the Cockpit.
Certainly abit of a unique experience there Tim!🚁🚁☀️
You saying that the loos were nice reminds me of when my Nan went to my school to see a play and said, "The toilets are beautiful!" lol
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣@@WalkWithMeTim
I`m impressed, and it`s clean. Look`s like a nice park.
I thought so
@@WalkWithMeTim that`s good enough for me.
The copter should play the ‘A-team’ music everytime you open the door.
Port lympne near Ashford looks fun. You can stay in a beautiful wigwam in the safari park run by the Aspinall foundation. I bet Casper would love it.
Thanks for the tip
I’ve not stayed the night there but it’s an excellent zoo / safari park - would definitely recommend!
Those pods by the lake worth a stay at Tim😉
Thanks for your video on your helicopter stay,so unusual,hope you enjoyed your stay.Thankyou for another excellent vlog.
Good video and nice Lynx to other videos at the end.
Thanks Tom
BlackBerry wood Hassocks, Sussex has clamping in tree houses,a fire engine, a bus, gypsy caravan, airstream caravan, gypsy caravan, wild and woodland camping. We went woodland camping, it was great having a fire and so secluded. Next time we'd love to try one of the unusual clamping accommodation, would love to see your a review of this place.
What an experience, thanks for another unique vlog. xx
Thanks Susannah
Now that looks fun. You'll have to go back to experience one of the cabins.
they do look good
Groovy, they sure do. With they had something here in canada. We have cabins at the East end of town that look like little cottages
I like that one.Happy Days Retro Vacations, Saxmundham, Suffolk does airstream caravans too rent and the kent and East Sussex railway rents out railway wagons and coaches.might be good to try some time.
Awesome Video Tim! Would love to see a house tour one day!
who's lol
@@WalkWithMeTim yours!
I see it was built in 1982 and was bought for £24,000 a while back.
Great idea. Nice novelty. Not too far from my hometown of Lytham too 👍🏻👌🏻
That price is amazing. My Son would love it. Definitely on my bucket list x
Love this because my father worked for Westland helicopters in Yeovil back in the days. The Lynx was one of my favourites. Must admit never seen this kind of interior 😄
Very interesting choice,you are very adventurous!Great video as usual.Also shirt with stripes is pretty cool!
Your devoted fan from America
Love your channel and all the unusual places you have visited in the past few months. Not sure i would call this glamping, but it certainly is interesting!
Fantastic idea beautiful place there with the water that's a experience Tim thanks
Would be cool if they had it on a bit of a hill overlooking the campsite , it would look great up high . The only downside i think would be so many of the other campers or kids constantly walking around it for a look
Good idea .. was odd to see it placed there
Oh it was a Helicopter 🚁 I wouldn't of guessed it right!
😂I really wasn't sure.
I didn't think there was room at all in a Helicopter!
neither did I when I pulled up I had seen photos but was thinking .. how
@@WalkWithMeTim I'm just watching your Helicopter 🚁 experience now!
That was so cool I’d love to stay in there! The site looked nice too and clean toilets. Those pods and domes look amazing too. Great video 😊
Hello Tim 😊This was a great idea. And good for a gift for someone who loves planes 😊👍👍👍👍
Tim we need you to do more unusual places to stay. I loved this one Thankyou.
lol
Loved this! Woudn't want to stay in it during a hot summer though, be like getting into a hot car. Still I never would have thought! Thanks for the education Tim!
Omg that is so bizarre but cool at the same time. Wow.
I thought the same but maybe only 1 night
Camp Katur, near Bedale. Lovely pods with en suite!
Great that Tim, loved it. I would stay in it, but not in August. 😅 xx
No way
Wow, wasn't expecting a helicopter! Not going to lie, really would need a loo on board personally but can imagine ot makes a great quirky stay for some. Whatever next Tim?!
Lol yes was not fun walking over to the toliets
Thanks Tim very interesting and unusual something different looking forward to the next Yvonne 😊
Tim I really like your car!! Red is my favourite colour
Lol
Love it, enjoy these quirky overnight locations.👍😁
Nice one Tim That looked well cool them pods on the lake remind me of a moon base have a top week dude 🙂🧳🎥✌️
Thank you Tim for another interesting video. Most enjoyable, although I think it’s very expensive considering there is nothing provided. Love your car 🚗 especially the colour. The helicopter is a 1982 model. Flown by the British Army Air Corps. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
That is a cool place to stay. I think you have the best job on YT Tim. You have worked out a way to put up cool vids and spend your whole life on holiday !....rEspect !
Lol
Great content thanks for sharing 😄
2:15 yep sure can!!! You can find pictures and videos of it when it was still in use to
Brings back memories for me. So weird to see how it's been converted. In the 90s they were the fastest helos in the world. Might still be if they're still in service.
Haha! We stayed in this helicopter as a family of 4 a couple of years ago! It was a bit of a squeeze but the site is great and brilliant fun for one night.
Great video! You would make a great seasonal travel presenter on the BBC or ITV. Those stationary helicopters are a unique lodging, although I have seen converted train carriages turned into holiday accommodations, mostly in Devon.
Thanks Sophie
Hi Tim found your channel recently really enjoy it.
Hey thanks Daniel
@@WalkWithMeTim always do a bed test now when I go traveling
Wow that would be a great experience to try . Looks fun
Me and my 4 year old watching and we're both amazed! He said he does like your sleeping bag & 'did he have sausages and spaghetti hoops in that microwave' 😂
Thanks for showing us Tim!
Lol
Definitely would like more glamping videos we own a caravan love to see more places
Hi Tim. You are reaching new heights with your unusual stays. I love them. Can't wait to see what unusual one will be next maybe a submarine.
What a nice place. It looks perfect for relax.😀👍👍
Oh my god! I need to book this for my daughter’s next birthday! She recently did a piloting course with areobility and has fallen in love with aviation!
Nice One Tim 👍. Wonder What "Rambo" Would Say About His Helicopter🤣🤣.
Hiya Tim,what a fantastic place to stay in ,who thought a helicopter would be a place you can stay in,great vlog and did enjoy stay in helicopter,thanks Tim,love your room reviews and cool places to stay in.take care
Thanks Diane
Hi that was an excellent video and wow staying in a Helicopter. I would rather stay in a hotel than go glamping. Thank you for making this video and I really enjoyed it.
Looks great but maybe try a dome too
i use to cycle past that everyday when I would go to work, and I was always fascinated by it, so I'm glad I saw your video buddy.
Great video Tim I am liking your unusual videos they are certainly different I would of not even thought of staying in a lynx helicopter but might do now
Ha thanks sally
Your welcome tim hope you can do more unusual videos like the jumbo and now this one
Tim I’m starting to worry if there’s anywhere you haven’t stayed lol! Love eliott and issie
loads of places lol
Hi Tim nice to see you in the Lancashire area ☺️
That was cute but my camping days are over lol. Grandchildren would love it though 😍
Another superb video Tim 👍the empty caravans are those people who keep it on site permanently, kind of in storage.( Used to be a caravanner myself,blocking roads etc😉😜) All the best to you, Gabby and Thumps! From me, Wayne in Stoke 👍
I thought that might be the case lol
Nice and creative as always tim!
Need to do the domes next. Go back and book them.
I would imagine that it would be popular for armed forces veterans like myself who have flown on these beauties back in the eighties. The fastest rotary wing aircraft and still in service.
I keep looking at helicopters to add to our glamping site. But the initial outlay just for the airframe is about £20K, Then you need to have it properly converted. It's an idea, and one I'm sure we'll get to one day.
Tim, if you want to glamp in a back to basics bell tent, near Hastings, drop me a line 👍👍
Absolutely brilliantly Tim as always 😊
thanks Dean
Hi Tim,this was brilliant, loved the helicopter room,very cosy with all mod cons too. Nice area with the lake and surroundings, you had a lovely day for it too. Thanks for sharing, look forward to your next one. Cheers take care xx😊
Tim another great video. Unusual to sleep in a helicopter. Love your Range Rover too. Great colour too 👍👍
Looked so cosy..
Yes but I think I wouldn't stay more than one night lol
Great reviews thanks for your time :-)
Thanks for watching
This is so cool! I love seeing these unusual places you can stay in!
Hello Tim,this was a different one, sleeping in a Lynx helicopter, decent space for what it is,quite a big bed to sleep.
Great video tim, train carriage may be a idea for a stay.
Thanks Mark will check it out
Who knew there was such a thing! 😲Not my idea of a good place to stay though, I need a handy loo, but that has to be in the top 10 of unusual places where you have stayed Tim 😊
What a brill experience, thank you for sharing it with us because at them prices, i'd probably never get to see it!
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Wonder what sort of rotor …. The cleaners have . Nice review as always
Hi Tim that felt abit claustrophobic for me but thank you for sharing thumbs up as usual.
Pods look fab !
My life is now complete,Superb Tim 👍😉💪
lol
That was great I would fancy the pods next to the water..thanks
Really loved this, great to see. My son would love this 😊
WOW! Look at that size of the helicopter 😲 that's crazy Tim
Fantastic video. What a unique and special place to stay! Hope you weren't filming out of the window while driving!
That is so cool. Nice one Tim 👌
hello Tim hope things are well
Thank you tim for this video looks beautiful and peaceful respect to you and all the videos you do❤Love from Dublin🇮🇪
Thanks Shane
Watched this episode last night and found it interesting and very informative. A different place to stay .🎉
Defo
We stopped at this site in October last year. The owners told us they have 9 other helicopters. Did you see the winnebago that you can hire too? We got to have a look inside one of the geodesic domes as a cleaner was just finishing with one when we went to look at them. They are amazing inside with a massive sofa overlooking the lake. A great site.
No I must have missed that
Hi there what a good video keep up the good work
Thanks
This is very cool and totally different. I would definitely stay there being a bit of a helicopter fan
It’s amazing to think here at the Ulster avation society we have XZ666 and that is XZ676