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‘UK’s most dangerous tourist attraction’ ripped down by council chiefs

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‘UK’s most dangerous tourist attraction’ ripped down by council chiefs
‘UK’s most dangerous tourist attraction’ ripped down by council chiefs

BRITAIN'S most dangerous tourist attraction has been ripped down by council chiefs.

The landmark, known as the "bridge of death", has been removed in a crackdown on health and safety.

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The landmark known as the "bridge of death" has now been removedCredit: WNS

The historic walkway of fisherman's ladders in Wales saw a rise in daredevil Instagram pics, prompting concerns over safety.

Council chiefs closed the bridge - but not everyone agreed with their views.

Visitors continued to flock to use the ladders to pose for pictures on the rockface above a pretty gorge.

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But the ladders have now been removed by from the National Trust land at Rhiw Goch in Snowdonia, North Wales.

The rusted metal walkway was originally used by fishermen to lay traps for fish in the beauty spot river flowing at the foot of the cliff.

Trystan Edwards, of National Trust Cymru said: "The structures were rusty, rickety, and located high above a river, they were unsafe.

"We realise that this is part of the appeal for some, but as landowners we have a moral and legal duty to ensure public safety.”

He added: "We’ve been liaising with the local community and stakeholders as part of this process.

"It’s important to help ensure our local communities are safe and following discussions with the local community council it was clear the ladders were causing problems."

He also said there had been a rise in people using the ladders in recent years despite the site having no right of access, footpaths or a public car park.

Simon Rogers, countryside manager, Eryri, National Trust Cymru added: "Many of our wild places are under strain and simply do not have the infrastructure or capacity to deal with high visitor footfall.

"We want people to enjoy nature, responsibly. We’d like to encourage visitors to be mindful of their digital footprint and avoid sharing secret wild spots on social media platforms to help keep these places special."

It's not the first spot thrill-seekers have headed to for an adrenaline rush.

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The Canyon Swing of Grindelwald was billed as “one of the most heart-pumping adventure activities in the Swiss Alps”.

It involves stepping off a 90m-high platform and dropping into a freefall before being swung through a narrow glacier gorge at 75mph.

Meanwhile, one thrillseeker got a massive high — on a “ladder to heaven” around 2,300ft up.

Plus, one abandoned amusement park was loved by thrill-seeking Brits - before a tragic death changed everything.

The Loudoun Castle Theme Park, set around its namesake near Galston, Scotland opened in 1995 but closed in 2010 after dwindling visitor numbers and a horror accident forced it to shut its doors.

Health and safety chiefs ripped out beauty spot fisherman’s ladders
Health and safety chiefs ripped out beauty spot fisherman’s laddersCredit: WNS
Tourists had flocked to the attraction to explore
Tourists had flocked to the attraction to exploreCredit: WNS

Erin Waks

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