Spinning wheels

kdee69
kdee69 Forum Participant Posts: 226
edited September 2017 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We recently returned from Black Knowl where a M/H had got stuck in mud on its grass pitch. The weather had been torrential and you could see how sodden the grass had become. 

As he tried harder and harder to move the rig, the wheels churned deeper and deeper.

The warden came with the mats and after 45 mins of in front, then behind etc it was obvious the rig wasn't budging.

My husband (who likes to offer advice winkwink) had gone over to "assist" and suggested that if someone had a tow rope and a 4x4 that that may be the only option.

Someone (there were a couple of advisors by now wink) did and was more than happy to assist. 

5 mins later M/H was successfully towed out.

What was interesting was that the warden said he couldn't suggest this to anyone and that it was fine if it was offered but that it couldn't be done on behalf of the CMC (I'm paraphrasing but you get the idea) . 

Question to the seasoned travellers out there, what happens in these situations then when realistically only a tow out will do?