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An aerial view of Elterwater Quarry. Layers of grey rock are to the right of a pool of water and some trees.

Judge to consider Lake District zip wire ruling

A judge will consider whether planning permission for a Lake District attraction should stand.

An aerial view of Elterwater Quarry. Layers of grey rock are to the right of a pool of water and some trees.

'Vision of Lake District at stake' in legal case

A charity is challenging plans for a zipline attraction at Elterwater Quarry.

Buttermere on an autumn day. The bracken is a burnt orange colour and reflects into the lake, with fells in the background.

Lake District plan for small waters motorboat ban

Conflicts between motor vessel drivers and swimmers have been recorded recently, documents say.

A fence with Elterwater quarry in the background

Legal challenge over zipline in national park quarry

Developer Zip World says proposals would help preserve the area in a "sensitive" manner.

Cars with parking tickets at Elterwater

Warning over Bank Holiday parking chaos

Cumbria fire chiefs are calling for people to use car parks instead of parking on verges.

Elterwater quarry

Plans for zipline in national park quarry approved

Initial proposals for the zipline were refused in September, after nearly 90,000 objections.

The site of the quarry

Planners recommend zipline attraction for approval

Initial plans for the Elterwater Quarry Experience in the Lake District were refused in September.

Elterwater Quarry

Heritage body calls for halt to 'zip wire' plan

Unesco is calling on the government to halt plans for a zip wire attraction in Elterwater Quarry.

A picturesque view of Elterwater Quarry with clouds

Charity opposes 'zip wire' attraction transport plan

A charity says it is "unrealistic" for many visitors to reach a proposed attraction by bike or bus.