Devon holiday park closed after roof blown off bar

A holiday park in Devon has had to shut after the roof of a bar "sustained damage" by wind, causing "a safety risk to owners".

The roof of the Waterfront Bar at Challaborough Bay Holiday Park was damaged by the weather on Thursday.

A spokesperson for the park, owned by Parkdean Resorts, cited the "strong winds" and said the park would be temporarily closed until further notice.

They added nobody had been hurt.

A text seen by the BBC sent by Parkdean Resorts to people staying at the park said the roof was "severely damaged and poses a safety risk to owners [of holiday properties]".

A spokesperson for Challaborough Bay Holiday Park said: "Nobody has been hurt. However, the safety of everybody on our parks is our number one priority, and we have taken the decision to temporarily close the park to all new arrivals.

"We are contacting all guests to apologise for the inconvenience and to discuss their alternatives, including refunds or moving to one of our other parks."

The damage has been sustained just before the Easter bank holiday weekend.

It is not the only tourist accommodation to be affected by the weather in the south-west of England.

At Looe Country Park, owners Jill Spicer and Rob Hamblett have had to close much of their campsite due to saturated ground, they said.

Mr Hamblett said: "We've had to shut down half the site.

"We can't risk any vehicles or anything on this grass."

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