West holiday trade hit by "horrendous weather"

West holiday trade hit by "horrendous weather" West country holiday firms have blamed "unpredictable weather" for a dip in bookings over the Easter holidays. Somerset caravan parks had to close grass pitches, and a Gloucestershire steam railway was "very quiet". But indoor venues recorded strong trade as people took shelter in swimming pools and on the Weston Grand Pier. Sarah Spottiswoode from Unity Park, Brean, said: "If the sun is out, people feel like spending money." The Met Office said …