I agree with Tina completely, go-ape is an arenaline site visitors do not really, in general care about where it is located.

As for enjoying the area as it is the road links are already at best tricky and could be described as dangerous as many of you have. And the site would force improvement of these routes. But sadly the placing of such a site would drive many of the current users to other areas where they can really ‘escape’ and relax making any improvements of little use to current users.

Yes, it cannot be disagreed that such a site would mean more money would be spent in the area. That cannot be disagreed, the issue is where does that money go. The cost of going to a go ape site (£20 child, £30 adult) could cover parking and a simple meal for 2 in the area as it is. Imagine a visiting family of four for example, £100 would be spent on the site alone. What are the chances of them deciding to going out for a meal in the area afterwards. Surely most will go home and save any further cost or stop at a takeout for quick and cheep on the road back. Bassically big increase in spending in the area, lots for go ape, and very little if not a decrease for local businesses.

There are already Go Ape sites close enough for those of us that wants to visit one in Delamere or Coed-Y-Brenin, how can they justify ruining another area for those of us who enjoy the escape of the countryside with othersites close enough for those of us who want to go zip wiring? For those of the people that are pro the proposed Go-Ape site, tell me what’s wrong with the existing sites?

At both Delemere Forest and Coed y Brenin the amount of cars with Go Ape customers is extremely obvious and the roads are much better equipped than the lanes to Moel Famau.

However, I agree with others, there are other potential sites in the area, such as Coed Llandegla, that are better equipped. I hope that money (for Go Ape and the local councils) doesn’t end up being a bigger factor for a go head than protecting this area. I agree with Laura I love Moel Famau and love Go Ape, but serious consideration should be given to a more fitting site for Go Ape’s latest edition.

I love Moel Famau and I love Go Ape but I would NOT love to see the two combined. The Go Ape people say the rent money paid to the Forestry Commission will be reinvested to improve facilities… my understanding is the facilities are fine just now (apart from the lack of bins, which the Forestry Commission refuse to install and empty anyway!)

I would definitely not go walking within ear shot of this development so would not be returning to Moel Famau for my peace and quiet and days of walking if this goes ahead. I’m pretty sure that my walking friends would not want to walk anywhere near this place either and listen to endless screams when trying to get some peace and tranquillity in to their lives.