AN award-winning high ropes attraction is opening a new site near Lightwater Valley, Ripon.

Treetop Nets, based in the Lake District, is planning a site double the size at Lightwater Valley - and will use enough rope to run the entire length of Hadrian's Wall.

The new Treetop Nets site will venture even higher up into the trees than its original counterpart and will feature a gigantic aerial ball pool, a tree house and a 50 foot high crows nest alongside the ever popular giant tree trampolines.

The new site will continue to provide everyone aged three and up, and its walkways, slides and tunnels will all be entirely made from and encased in rope netting, so participants can safely bounce, run, climb and swing at height to their heart’s content.

Mike Turner, owner of Treetop Nets said: “We’re really excited to be bringing Treetop Nets to Yorkshire, through the help of Welcome to Yorkshire we’ve already had lots of interest and some fantastic feedback.

"It’s going to be even bigger and more adventurous than our Windermere site and that’s really saying something, but will still keep at its core our family values, so that it remains accessible for everyone over the age of three."

Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “I have been very impressed with what I have seen today – Treetop Nets is a really unique visitor attraction and offers something for everyone."

The new Treetop Nets Yorkshire site is expected to be finished by mid-May.

For more information visit www.treetopnets.co.uk.