Thrill-seekers’ paradise as
200-metre zip line opens
And you land on top of an old
London double-decker bus!
N
orth-East thrill-seekers looking for
their next adrenaline fix can now try
a unique zip line – with an old London
double-decker bus as the landing pad!
The 200-metre line is the latest attraction
launched by the ROF 59 activity centre in
Newton Aycliffe.
Those brave enough to give it a go will
leap from a 19-metre platform before racing
across the skyline at speeds of between
30 and 35mph, providing scenic views of
Aycliffe Business Park, before coming to a
stop on the old bus.
It’s thought to be the only zip line of its
kind in the North-East, and it has now
opened to the general public.
ROF 59 founder John Finley said:
“We wanted to come up with something
completely different.
“We’ve had the land for a lot of years, and I
had the idea when we first launched ROF 59
nearly three years ago.
“We were granted planning permission
for it two years ago, so it has been a work in
progress – but we’ve tinkered with it because
ROF 59 owner John
Finley tries out the new
200-metre zip line at his
revamped activity centre
in Newton Aycliffe.
we wanted to get it absolutely spot on.
“Then came the bus idea. We needed a
landing area to be at least five metres up
from ground level, and we acquired an old
London-style open-top bus, so we secured
it into place and renovated it to create
a bespoke landing pad. It really is quite
unique.”
ROF 59 utilised the expert services of
Lancashire-based Entre-Prises to install
the new zip line, which is one of many new
attractions added to ROF 59 in the last 12
months.
Earlier this year, a hair-raising 19-metre
drop-zone was installed, where daredevil
participants must rustle up the courage to
NEW ZIP WIRE
IS A FIRST
FOR THE
NORTH-EAST
Adrenaline
Junkies!
NOW OPEN
Fly 200 metres across the skyline
at speeds of up to 35mph
And land on a double-decker bus!
Also at ROF 59
Trampoline Park Restaurant
Adventure Walls Bar/Lounge
Climbing Centre Ice Cream Parlour
19m Drop-Zone Beer Garden
Virtual Reality Suite Events Room
Outdoor Laser Combat
4
Aycliffe Business Park,
Newton Aycliffe, County
Durham DL5 6XN
throw themselves off a platform but land
safely on the ground thanks to a harness and
a freefall auto belay.
ROF 59 last year invested £350,000 in
relaunching its climbing area with five new
elements – adventure walls, speed climbing
walls, a tower climbing area, mosaic climbing
walls and ‘bouldering’.
The centre originally underwent a £1.1m
redevelopment three years ago, rejuvenating
the old Presswork Metals building and
former World War II munitions factory into
a 21st century entertainment and leisure
venue.
To book the zip wire, call ROF 59 on
01325 728222 or email [email protected]
Visit the North-
East’s most
unique activity
centre for a
fantastic day of
fun!
Call: 01325 728222
Email: [email protected]
W: rof59.co.uk