by Arash Hekmat
With the first rays of sunshine breaking through the rain clouds this past week to remind us that we are in fact at the height of summer, holidaymakers are being urged to forget about the weather and enjoy their breaks regardless.
After what has been the wettest ever April to June period on record, caravanners can be forgiven for being preoccupied by the forecasts whilst planning their summer holidays.
The weather has been so miserable that the Camping and Caravan Club was forced to call off its National Feast of Lanterns event, scheduled for August, due to rain.
But that isn’t stopping the organisation from urging campers and caravanners to enjoy the great outdoors whatever the weather. In fact, its latest survey indicates that 87 per cent of people feel we should be ignoring the weather this summer and 72 per cent think Brits spend far too much time worrying over the forecasts.
The club has now launched a ‘Don’t Mention the Weather’ campaign, with weatherman John Kettley throwing his support behind it.
He said: “Britain has always had a varied climate but why should that stop people from holidaying at home? There are plenty of campsites, activities and attractions to experience – whether it’s wet or sunny – and all at an inexpensive cost.”
To back this initiative up, C&CC are offering 30% off grass pitches. This covers high-season adult, child, and Family Deal pitch prices (per night per pitch for a grass non service pitch only).
This deal is available when booked through the club website, for more info visit the Don’t Mention the Weather website.
