First look at £20m Bear Grylls Adventure Park with biggest high-ropes course in Europe before autumn opening
The snaps show the towering free-roam ropes attraction inspired by Bear Grylls' exploits - and it's definitely not for the faint of heart
THESE stomach-churning snaps are the first look behind the scenes at the multi-million pound Bear Grylls Adventure Park which will feature the biggest high-ropes course in Europe.
The £20 million attraction is due to open this autumn at Birmingham's NEC after being created with help from the 44-year-old TV personality and survival expert.
Nick Varney, CEO Merlin Entertainments, said: "The Bear Grylls Adventure is a one of a kind attraction."
However, the adrenaline-fuelled attraction caused controversy earlier in the year after animal activists complained about plans for a 'dive experience' where customers can swim with sharks.
Emily Lawrence, 21, set up an online petition accusing the venue of "greedily exploiting animals" which attracted thousands of signatures.
But operators Merlin defended its conservation credentials, adding that it would donate a percentage of each dive fee to the charity The Shark Trust.
Grylls is best known as a TV personality and adventurer, brought to fame with his series Born Survivor.
Among his daring exploits are climbing Mount Everest, circumnavigating the British Isles on Jet Skis, and even hosting a dinner party at 25,000 feet in the air.