The longest zip wire in England – measuring 660 metres – has been unveiled at the Eden Project.
Visitors to the popular Cornish attraction, which is best known for its giant “biomes” that house a variety of exotic plants, will be able to ride the zip wire from Saturday.
They must pay £5 in addition to their general admission ticket, while those not wishing to explore the rest of the site must pay £10 to ride the zip wire, which crosses the entire 35-acre site. The ride lasts around a minute.
Gaynor Coley, the Eden Project’s chief executive, was one of the first to use it during an inauguration ceremony today. She was joined by circus performer Marco Fiera, who took to the zip wire on a Penny Farthing bicycle.
Riders must weigh between 40kg and 120kg, and must be at least 1m20 in height. Those under the age of 14 must be accompanied by someone over the age of 16, and those under the age of 18 require parental permission. See www.edenproject.com for more information.
The longest zip wire in Britain was previously found at Adrenaline Quarry, also in Cornwall, and measures 490m in length.
Meanwhile, a temporary zip wire is due to open at Wembley Stadium next month. The 200-metre wire will be open from August 16-22. See www.wembleystadium.com/tours
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