Readers have been responding to a story following the plans to create a half-mile long 'luge' track in the Eden Valley.

The man behind the plans says the attraction will be unlike anything in the UK.

Daniel Holder, owner of Cumbria’s hugely successful eco holiday park, The Quiet Site at Ullswater, revealed plans for a 500m luge track with chairlift and refreshments area at Nord Vue Farm at Armathwaite.

He envisages that the purpose-built, downhill woodland track providing a thrilling ride in gravity powered carts will attract around 1,900 visitors daily.

The proposals, which have been submitted for approval to Eden District Council, will be discussed at a public meeting held next Wednesday, September 29, in Armathwaite Village Hall at 6.30pm, to give residents' an opportunity to air their views.

Speaking to The Cumberland News, Mr Holder, said he has joined forces with Michelin starred hotelier and landowner, Charles Lowther, to seek planning permission for a luge track in woodland at Nord Vue Farm, Armathwaite.

In line with The Quiet Site’s eco credentials, this new visitor attraction will have a strong focus on sustainability. Mr Holder, who has been planning this venture for the past five years, said: “Fully sustainable attractions in the UK are thin on the ground but this one ticks all the green boxes.

"It will be carbon neutral, energy positive, community positive, ecology positive, zero waste, have no visual impact and little transport impact.”

Luge was developed as an outdoor recreational activity in New Zealand almost 40 years ago. Tracks now successfully operate in New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, China and the Philippines.

This new UK site will be located in woodland at Nord Vue Farm which is just off the A6 between Carlisle and Penrith. There is easy access to this area which has the perfect topography for a track of this kind.

Here is what you had to say.

Andy Sabin-Hope is looking forward to the track: "Used to love this when I lived down under.

"It will be a great attraction if it's done right, though a longer track would be better."

Catherine Daniell said: "OMG I loved this when I was in New Zealand!

"[I] Hope it’s as good."

James Johnston hopes the build is of good quality and high standards.

They said: "Just hope the council don't get the contract to build it, if it's anything like the pump track in Carlisle."