by Arash Hekmat
A caravan park in Cumbria is planning to offer its guests a “rain cheque” if their holiday plans are ruined by the miserable weather this month.
Skelwith Fold Caravan Park wants to make sure that families aren’t put off a stay by all the rain, so anyone booking will receive a free night’s stay for every day of their holiday that rainfall exceeds the monthly average.
Henry Wild, director of the park, said that although the offer could end up costing his business thousands of pounds, he hopes that it will pay off by convincing holidaymakers not to head to the south in search of a bit more sun.
He explained that the park will carefully monitor rainfall levels with a scientific collector situated on the roof of the reception building – if its wetter this month than it was last year, then the free stays will “kick in”.
Mr Wild added: “The level will be set at two millimeters of rain in a 24-hour period which is actually a little below what the Met Office recorded in Cumbria on an average July day last year.
“Once that water mark is reached, everyone on the park will be offered a free night’s stay which can be taken anytime this year.”
