by Ben Wilby
Britain’s caravan parks suffered last weekend (24 – 25 November) as the heavy rain caused a variety of problems and site closures.
This was a continuation of the terrible weather that blighted the end of last week and already caused some parks to close.
Some carvan sites in the West Country had to be evacuated with many parks having to call out the emergency services for aide.
Paul Harper, of Blue Anchor’s Hoburne Holiday Park told thisissouthdevon.co.uk:
“Our team went out to check things at 12.50 and saw that the water was coming up around some of the units.”
He praised the emergency services for their quick actions as they arrived within ten minutes, evacuating people to the park’s reception building.
Other areas of the country suffered similarly but there were signs that people are more prepared than in the past, as Nic Allen, from Stratford-upon-Avon Riverside Caravan Park, told the BBC:
“We’ve lost one caravan out of 600 and one of the clubhouses has been damaged, but that’s an absolute result compared to the 2007 floods when we lost 450.”
Parks on the River Thames have also been warned with the threat of flooding causing some to close, while the Weir Caravan Park in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire has received a flood warning – demonstrating the spread of the problem.
Anybody hoping to take their tourer away this week is advised to check on the Environment Agency website, as well as on individual caravan park websites for any updates.
