In reply to UKH News:
It would be interesting to hear Sir Chris's opinion on the zip-wire proposal.
There is a lot going on in the Lakes at the moment, what with the nuclear waste disposal plans in Ennerdale.
I can also hear the cries of hypocrisy from the supporters of the Honister Zipwire as the Lake District National Park increases their own commercial activity at the National Park Centre at Brockhole:
Hoteliers lash 'unfair' competition as Brockhole masterplan is unveiled
See:
http://tinyurl.com/bfh92k9
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Plans include:
* an indoor venue for weddings and other functions for up to 500;
* an ‘outdoor event’ space for up to 5,000;
* a watersports centre complete with a new lake and building for staff and equipment;
* a hostel for visitors; and
* a lakeside education classroom.
Mr Denby, who runs South Lakes Hotels, said it was not the job of the LDNPA to run commercial activities in competition with local businesses and called for the authority to consider selling off Brockhole.
“It is being subsidised to the tune of £300,000 a year and more public money is being pumped in to pay for the redevelopment. It puts the centre at an unfair advantage.”
Thomas Noblett, who runs the Langdale Chase Hotel, claimed a wedding venue at Brockhole would end up ‘looting the business’ from other hotels.
ENDS
Mick