Cable cars in Cheddar

[Oceanrower]

Is this just a puff piece for indirect advertising or does anybody think they are serious?

Could this ever happen in a SSSI?

http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/business/cable_cars_for_somerset_village_1_1222189

 

[Les W]

Is this just a puff piece for indirect advertising or does anybody think they are serious?

This has been on and off the back burner for many years. I do wonder if it has been raised again to promote the Gorge and Caves at the start of the tourist year...  :-\

Could this ever happen in a SSSI?

Anything can happen in an SSSI, infact any sort of listing status actually devalues land as its use is restriced.
The Okehampton bypass was built through a National Park, partly due to the fact that the land was cheap because nobody else but Government would ever be able to use it for anything other than what it was already.
Heathrow Terminal 5 was built on a site known as a major location of Great Crested Newts. Strict requirements were placed upon Heathrow concerning relocating as many newts as possible and proving that a breeding colony was established elsewhere before they were allowed to start work, but they still built it...

I cannot find out if either site was actually designated SSSI, but certainly they prove that any degree of protection can be overturned if there is enough will (and plenty of big fat brown paper envelopes of course...).  :-\

 

[cap n chris]

A cable car surely only actually impacts on a tiny patch of land, when you add it up, probably not even a quarter of an acre. Hardly the end of the world.

However, I think they're missing a trick.

A cable car can take you to the top of the hill but a zip wire should bring you back down again. I would pay for the latter but not the former.

 

[The Old Ruminator]

Alum Bay is an SSSI and there is a cable car there which lets tourists view the famous coloured sand cliffs. It does not detract from the natural beauty of the place. Regarding Cheddar Gorge I would rather any cable car did not pass over the Reservoir Hole car park, the view of Mr A.P. Glanvill in his underpants would not be an edifying experience.

 

[darren]

It'll soon be time for the annual Wooky Hole publicity stunt as well.

 

[Burt]

Sadly the management of longleat are pushing ahead with this turkey.

One only has to look at the mess at the top of Snowdon to see that bringing the masses to otherwise inaccessible places is not a great long term idea.

But, along with their 3 sided goat "enclosure", "open" access and "who is saving cheddar gorge" b******t it'll please some fool, no doubt.

 

[paul]

Maybe they got the idea from Matlock Bath?

 

[chriscastle46]

The new and aggressive management team at Longleat have every intention of pushing this through. Obviously I can't comment on this total bollocks as I work there.

There will be a "Public Consultation Exhibition" in the Bath Arms, Cheddar on the 8th and 9th March, 3.00 - 6.30 PM and the 10th March, 10AM - 2PM. You can make your views known which will be "carefully considered" and if you believe that you'll believe anything.

 

[cap n chris]

Obviously I can't comment on this total bollocks as I work there.

It's a shame you aren't able to comment on it because I'm sure your opinion would receive careful consideration on this forum.

 

[owd git]

In matlock bath it does at least confine the majority of t' 'grockles' to certain areas, 
chip munching b* stads bless em all.
O.G.

 

[mrodoc]

The last time the idea was floated the then manager explained that people weren't used to walking any more so needed a cable car if they wanted to get to the top of the gorge.  : are just some of my reactions to that comment.  Anybody seen that film Wall-E: looks like we're headed that way. 

 

[Les W]

Anybody seen that film Wall-E: looks like we're headed that way.

 

[Sid]

Read all about it.

http://www.cheddargorge.co.uk/upload/pdf/Consultation%20Exhibition%20v1.pdf

 

[ChrisJC]

I can't see that it's a big deal. With the hordes walking, climbing, driving, caving, shopping already, it's hardly a place of tranquility or natural beauty.

One only has to look at the mess at the top of Snowdon to see that bringing the masses to otherwise inaccessible places is not a great long term idea.

Yes, but because all the hordes go to Snowdon, how wonderful is it to be up Elidir Fawr, Moel Hebog, the Rhinogs and have the whole place to yourself!

Chris.

 

[droid]

Got it in one....

 

[mrodoc]

I think the worst aspect of it all is another bit of wild countryside is going to have a cafe plonked on it. Apart from Pavey's Tower the gorge top is free of any development. Next thing is an asphalt path all the way along the gorge top!

 

[Elaine]

If they have a cafe then they will need access to build it if nothing else - maybe to stock it too. Mind you, when I am retired and out for one of my long walks I might be glad of a toilet stop!

 

[Burt]

-And what's the chances of being able to use it for a bike uplift in summer, and a ski lift in winter?
-Sorry sir, fat brummies with chip wrappers only.

 

[tony from suffolk]

...and base jumpers -

Chinese Scenes

 

[whitelackington]

The last time the idea was floated the then manager explained that people weren't used to walking any more so needed a cable car if they wanted to get to the top of the gorge.  : are just some of my reactions to that comment.  Anybody seen that film Wall-E: looks like we're headed that way.

Dartmoor National Park to get rid of styles
wait for it, wait for it,
because their visitors are too fat to get over them   
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128749/Just-Stiles-set-banned-Dartmoor-National-Park-bid-improve-access-fat-people.html