1.2km zip wire fleetwith pike

[jackd]

There is a planning application in to put a 1.2km long zip wire from near the summit of fleetwith pike to the quarry at honister. If you want to comment on the application the link is:

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index...ent-search.htm

The planning reference number to search for is: 7/2010/2092

There is a thread debating the pro's and con's over on ukclimbing:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=419779

It looks like it is going before the planners quite soon so if you are concerned about this now's the time.

Jack.

[daz h]

There is a planning application in to put a 1.2km long zip wire from near the summit of fleetwith pike to the quarry at honister. If you want to comment on the application the link is:

http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/index...ent-search.htm

The planning reference number to search for is: 7/2010/2092

There is a thread debating the pro's and con's over on ukclimbing:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?n=419779

It looks like it is going before the planners quite soon so if you are concerned about this now's the time.

Jack.

If it goes through it will affect the Borrowdale Valley immensly

[noel]

The pros are that it would be fun. It doesn't really offend me. Maybe there could be one in Llanberis from the top of the quarries. Like this bit of the Lakes, it's hardly an area of unspoilt beauty.

[daz h]

The pros are that it would be fun. It doesn't really offend me. Maybe there could be one in Llanberis from the top of the quarries. Like this bit of the Lakes, it's hardly an area of unspoilt beauty.

for me noel the cons would be the amount of traffic that would be heading through the valley to get to honister especially in summer time. Honister i fear will only be allowed to go so far by the Nat Trust and others.
The pros are that it will be extra jobs

[jackd]

The pros are that it would be fun. It doesn't really offend me. Maybe there could be one in Llanberis from the top of the quarries. Like this bit of the Lakes, it's hardly an area of unspoilt beauty.

I'm sure it would be fun, but i'd rather it wasn't built as it would alter the character of that part of the Lakes. I agree it's not unsploilt but that is not an argument for spoiling it further. We use the roads, contribute to erosion of paths, etc all of which alter the natrual beauty of the place, but i think this goes too far.

The debate on ukc makes for interesting reading, and made me realise what a grey area this is. I thought it worth posting on here so people are aware of whats happening and can comment on the application if they wish.

ta, jack

[Derby Tup]

Thanks for posting jack. I saw the first page of posts on the UKC forum and as you say it makes interesting reading

I'm against the idea. If folk want to have 'fun' like that they can find it without that part of the National Park being spoilt further

[noel]

I can understand objections on the basis of changing the nature of a place - and it's a very difficult thing to define. I agree it will increase traffic, but not more than extending an existing car park or opening a new cafe. I would guess with all the safety checks and getting things set up, it'll probably take at least 15 minutes to get someone loaded on and unloaded at the other end. That's much less extra traffic than for example, a pub increasing its opening hours to serve lunches.

[Man from Del Monte]

big article in the Daily Telegraph today with big picture. apparantly the decision is being made by Cumbria council on 1st September

[Multiterrainer]

big article in the Daily Telegraph today with big picture. apparantly the decision is being made by Cumbria council on 1st September

Think you mean Lake District NPA not Cumbria CC MfDM:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...-District.html

[Man from Del Monte]

Think you mean Lake District NPA not Cumbria CC MfDM:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...-District.html

well done, you win a prize from the lucky bag