Lakes lovers rally to new touring club
One of Cumbria's greenest caravan parks is rolling out the red carpet for its touring guests - and offering them a chance to enjoy a host of exclusive privileges during their visits.
Skelwith Fold Caravan Park in Ambleside has negotiated special rates and offers from a wide range of Lakeland businesses for members of its newly launched touring club.
Discounts in top restaurants and pubs, reduced cost entry to visitor attractions, and special prices for activities ranging from luxury spa treatments to water-skiing are among the offerings.
Members can also enjoy visiting Skelwith Fold in off-peak weeks at rates well below the normal tariff, and will be emailed with last-minute offers such as pitches for just a pound a night.
But although most members are likely to save the cost of their membership during their first short break, Skelwith Fold's Henry Wild says the most significant benefits will be enjoyed off the park:
"Our aim is to provide concierge-type privileges which opens doors to deals not always available to ordinary visitors," said Henry.
"Over the years, we have become familiar with how guests at Skelwith like to spend their time here - and so we've approached the kind of suppliers which we know they enjoy using.
"They have agreed to make offers such as a free bottle of wine with a meal, two-for-one deals, and reduced entry fees to attractions - and the savings will be substantial," added Henry.
Henry Wild was recently featured in the press calling for Lake District businesses to help publicise the county following cut-backs to the funding of the region's tourist board, Cumbria Tourism.
The new touring club, he said, is an initiative which should help increase visitor numbers to Lakeland, especially in off-peak times, and benefit both guests and local enterprises.
As well as cost-saving incentives, club members will also be invited to join in exclusive rallies on the park, based around themes as varied as theatrical evenings, hog roasts, and wild-food foraging.
Skelwith Fold was named as the Holiday Park of the Year in 2010 by Cumbria Tourism, and has won a number of top green awards for its care of the natural environment.
More about the Skelwith Fold Touring Club can be found on the park's website at www.skelwith.com
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More press information from Henry Wild on 01539 432277
or PR consultant Jon Boston on 01768 895225