Public backlash sees off-road adventure plans for Llyn Brenig cancelled

Plans to introduce an off-road adventure experience at a beauty spot in North Wales have been reversed following a public backlash. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Last week, Dŵr Cymru advertised a new attraction where visitors to Llyn Brenig lake in the heart of the Denbigh Moors would be able to ride in a modified army truck. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earmarked to launch next Monday, it said it would provide people with an “exhilarating, roller-coaster ride” across the forests and moorlands surrounding the lake. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

However, the post on Facebook attracted criticism as the site is also used as a breeding ground for ospreys. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In an update shared this afternoon, Dŵr Cymru has said it will not be pursuing the plans. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Posting on the Llyn Brenig account on Facebook, it said: “We can confirm that the proposed all-terrain vehicle tours will not now take place. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“While the social media promotion did not accurately present the proposed activity, we have listened to local feedback and have decided not to pursue this activity.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It’s unclear which part of the advert was believed to be inaccurate. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Ospreys attempting to breed at the reservoir have faced a number of issues in the last 12 months. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Last year, concerns were raised that a pair of nesting ospreys may not return to Llyn Brenig as a result of the site being used to film the Channel 4 programme ‘The Bridge’. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

There was also widespread anger in May after the ospreys’ nesting platform was cut down with a chainsaw by an unknown person or individuals. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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