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    Last Updated: 19/10/2023
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    Stump Cross Caverns to feature in Channel 5 programme

    by Flora Grafton

    | 20 Oct, 2023
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    Stump Cross Caverns near Pateley Bridge is set to feature in a well-known Channel 5 programme next week.

    The Hotel Inspector, which is led by former hotelier Alex Polizzi, offers guidance to hotels and businesses on how to redirect themselves and avoid closing down.

    Lisa Bowerman, owner of Stump Cross Caverns, told the Stray Ferret she saw a post from Channel 5 on Facebook looking for businesses to be part of the show.

    She said:

    “I was scrolling Facebook in February, and I noticed an advert calling for any business who needed help during these unprecedented times, including tourist attractions, to get in touch.
    “We had watched The Hotel Inspector and had seen how Alex could turn businesses around, so I emailed straight away!”


    The caverns have been open since 1860, but Ms Bowerman has been running the business for the last 20 years.

    However, she added “after that long you don’t always see the things that need changing".

    “I applied because I was on my knees – I was knackered -- I really needed an expert opinion on how to redirect the business into profitability."


    A spokesperson from Channel 5 said Alex quickly realised the business needed “streamlining and smartening”.

    The filming finished towards the end of June and Alex’s “formidable force” has made a “massive difference to the business”, Ms Bowerman added.

    “I cannot begin to tell you what it meant to have the expert support and guidance and motivation of Alex and her team.
    “We will be forever grateful, and it will be something I never forget. Alex’s guidance has made us realise our mistakes.
    “The changes have been successful, and we now feel we are on the right path.”


    The episode will air next Tuesday, October 24, at 9pm on Channel 5.



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