A new zipline course has opened in the Dublin Mountains just in time for summer.
Zip Trail is a new course at Zipit Forest Adventures in Tibradden Wood consisting of 18 treetop elements including 12 ziplines totalling over 500 metres in length and will give visitors a "different type of wild and wonderful experience".
The course is suitable for anyone aged 12 and over and can be booked as an add-on for just €10 per person when purchasing a session on the high ropes course at Zipit Forest Adventures. Zip Trail was officially opened by Minister Catherine Martin this week, who said there is an "increased demand for outdoor activities among visitors and communities alike".
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"Covid 19 has accelerated this by increasing everyone’s appreciation of the outdoors and changing the way we socialise," she said. "The Zipit Trail will contribute by allowing people to experience the outdoors and our forests in particular in a fun and engaging way."
Zipit Forest Adventure is owned and managed by Cool Running Events Ltd. - an Irish company specialising in recreational experiences, based in Cork, and run by Bill Cremin. Mr Cremin said that global trends indicate that people are "looking for immersive experiences and experiences that offer great value".
"Being able to offer both to our visitors is extremely important to us," he said. "Ziplining is a growing tourist attraction worldwide and is a relatively non-intrusive way to allow us to enjoy our incredible mountains and forests here in Ireland. We expect that our new Zip Trail, which is a faster course with less challenges and just as much enjoyment, perfectly complements our high ropes course experience and at a lower cost."
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