The family owners of a Lancaster holiday park are celebrating English Tourism Week (until 25 March) by shining the spotlight on a local craft brewery.
Moss Wood caravan park in Cockerham says that the England’s annual to support small businesses.
It’s done so this week by appointing Farm Yard Ales, also based in the village, as the park’s main supplier of beers and lagers for thirsty holiday guests.
Moss Wood’s Henry Wild says that, according tor spending each year.
Much of this, he says, benefits family-run enterprises in north Lancashire, many of which depend heavily on tourism for their livelihoods and the jobs they provide.
Farm Yard Ales, says Henry, now joins the many other locally-made products – from potatoffees – in which his park shop specialises.
The micro-brewery was brainchild of Steven Holmes who works on his family’s long-established farm just outside Cockerham where Farm Yard Ales is based.
It began brewing just eight months ago, part-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and has since won an enthusiastic following in and beyond the county
English Tourism Week is designed to the UK economy.
According tory:
“People coming on holiday are always looking for new experiences, and that includes enjoying local food and drink in pubs and restaurants, as well as buying it in shops such as ours.
“Lancashire has some of the very best producers in Britain, and visitor spending helps them expand, take on new staff, and broaden their distribution throughout the UK.
“Many of our guests are already getting the taste for Farm Yard Ales as well as our other local goods, and often leave with shopping bags full of memories to take back home!” he added.
Moss Wood provides pitches for to own – and has received a raft of awards for its high quality standards.
The park has also won accolades for its care of the natural world, and was described as “a wildlife wonderland” by botanist David Bellamy in his annual Conservation Awards last year.
There is more information about Moss Wood Caravan Park at www.mosswood.co.uk
