 The mine had been redeveloped by a local businessman as a tourist attraction, and the facilities included an unapproved extension to an existing via ferrata and a zip wire.It was noted their use by paying members of the public caused significant damage to the vegetation through trampling.In November 2018 the Lake District National Park approved a planning application from the Slate Mine for a zip wire running 1 km from Fleetwith Pike (a longer wire than the one which was the subject of controversy in 2011)).