Help Us to Stop the Proposed Glenridding Zip Wire

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What’s So Special About Glenridding and Greenside?

To quote the advice statement issued by the LDNP it’s “characterised by a strong sense of isolation, remoteness and tranquillity. The area has a very strong sense of tranquillity due to its openness and perceived naturalness”. It’s also a Scheduled Ancient Monument, SSSI, and SAC.

Perhaps most importantly it is also where real people and their families live and work, and have done for generations.

Why Stop The Young Having Some Fun and Excitement

We’ve nothing against fun and excitement, and some of us would even consider themselves young. There’s already plenty of fun to be had in the valley. Try ghyll scrambling, mountain biking, climbing, trail running, open water swimming, sailing, and kayaking.

You can also go on a zip wire already in the National Park at Brockhole, Whinlatter and Grizedale Forest.

Won’t It Create Much Needed Jobs for The Locals?

Of course the Zip Wire would create jobs. More seasonal, sadly low-paid jobs. However, it is also as likely to jeopardise many existing jobs in the area by reducing existing visitors - the people who come and enjoy the valley for days and weeks, shop in the local shops, eat and drink in the local pubs and cafes, and stay in local Hotels, B&Bs and cottages.

Surely You’re Just A Bunch of NIMBYs!

This beautiful area of the Lake District National Park is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every year. They come here because it is as it is. Please let them continue to enjoy it that way.

There’s already plenty of adventure to be had here - just try a winter climb of Helvellyn, or a swim across Ullswater, or Gyhll Scrambling, mountain biking, kayaking, trail running, fell walking, climbing, or just relaxing…

Help Chance For Change Help Young People

Chance For Change help hundreds of youngsters around the world every year to become more independent, increase confidence and take responsibility for their future by developing unique personal development programmes. They operate from the Striding Edge Hostel at Greenside and may have to move elsewhere if this proposal goes ahead. Please don’t let that happen.