I’m not April but here is a starter for 10
Are you Jeremy Paxman?
If their justification for allowing this is that the area is (relatively) heavily industrialized - which, let's be honest, it is: I can only think of one other place in the lakes that has a comparable level of industry - then hopefully it doesn't set a precedent for places like Thirlmere.
As promised here is the list of mines that are still open*, places I thought were similar to Honister:
Burlington Stone, Elterwater - zip wire down the side of Lingmoor Fell anyone?
Broughton Moor Quarry near Coniston - zip wire from White Maiden anyone?
Kirkstone Stone (Pets Quarry) - zip wire from Red screes anyone?
*I'm not sure if Pets Quarry is fully open, it went into administration in 2012 and was bought by Burlington Stone
All owned by the same person. I'm not sure who owns the surrounding land in these areas so depending on who does, a zip wire plan might not even make the drawing board. But....
Interesting that Burlington Quarry in Elterwater are in support of the zip wire. How about a zip wire from Lingmoor Fell?
There are hundreds of disused mines all over the Lake District too, I have heard people talking about Tilberthwaite as the perfect place for a zip wire.
Still very angry