Plans for a zip line over Thirlmere

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https://www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk/Pages/Site/thirlmere/Category/thirlmere-zip-wires

Terry Abraham resigns from Lake District Foundation in protest against the Thirlmere zip wires
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dow7tERyJxo


Tree Top Trek has submitted a proposal for the creation of an activity hub at Thirlmere. The proposals include a zip wire attraction travelling across Thirlmere east-west on two aerial lines. Each line would consist of a quadruple zip wire (so 8 wires in total). The lines would be approximately 1000m and 1200m in length spanning Thirlmere.

The development would also use the existing toilet block at Swirls Car Park by extending this and using it for a reception base for the zip wire. This is accompanied by proposals to modify the existing car park at Swirls, alongside Dobgill and Armboth to alter the layout and accommodate additional parking.

The final part of the application is for improvements to cycling infrastructure around Thirlmere to create a ‘family friendly’ 18km cycle route.

The applicant proposing this development is Tree Top Trek based at Brockhole, Windermere. The company currently runs attractions at Brockhole and in Manchester. The company website can be found here : https://www.treetoptrek.co.uk/ and their dedicated page for the Thirlmere activity hub can be found here: https://www.treetoptrek.co.uk/thirlmere
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That’s an interesting debate to be had. On the one hand it appears to be a very pretty and tranquil man made area, on the other I love a good zip wire....and would travel to enjoy one in such a landscape.
 
A zip wire could be anywhere for heaven's sake - why intrude it in a National Park on this crowded little island? And the Lake District is already swamped with traffic and visitors. Lunatic.
 
Mozthecat said:
That’s an interesting debate to be had. On the one hand it appears to be a very pretty and tranquil man made area, on the other I love a good zip wire....and would travel to enjoy one in such a landscape.
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Well you could go to this one https://www.google.co.uk/search?num...3d54.401480199999995!3m2!1i1111!2i1154!4f13.1

or https://www.google.co.uk/search?cli...99999844!3d54.3407072!3m2!1i583!2i1214!4f13.1

or https://www.google.co.uk/search?cli......0...1c.2.64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.m6fe2SLAhJ4

Not sure there is a need for a 4th, especially one that would be so obvious from a lot of view points.
 
Funny that the Planning Authority obliterated any discussion on a zip wire at Honister Quarry. Spoiling peace and quiet, not what people come to The Lakes for etc. ....
Of course the folk at Honister don't play the corporate game with the junket seeking politicos.
As with everything these days - money talks.
 
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