Why Build a Rope bridge in Teesdale?

• Traditional economic activity is in decline

  • Agriculture
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Tourism - foot & mouth proved how important tourism is to Teesdale

• Our local population is not large enough alone to support thriving town centres

• We need new employment and wealth generation

• We need new reasons for new people to come and spend money in Teesdale

• We need to restore visitor numbers to 1980's/90's levels

• Attractions like this are very popular

• It would be UNIQUE in Great Britain

• It would be the longest bridge of its type in the world - a WORLD class attraction

• It would fit well in what Teesdale already offers yet still attract new visitors