Sally Webster, 85, has always had a passion for adventure.

She paraglided over Morzine, France, in her mid-60s and was determined to complete the 500ft-high Penrhyn Slate Quarry.

Along with her daughter, Juliet, and members of the team at her care home Deewater Grange in Chester, Ms Webster travelled to Gwynedd in north Wales to attempt the 1.5km zipline.

In no time at all, she was enjoying the incredible views over Snowdonia at 100mph.

‘Made me feel alive’

Speaking after the experience, Ms Webster said: “Doing the zipline today really made me feel alive.

“I was nervous at first but so excited.

“I never thought at my age I’d see myself at the top of Snowdonia – never mind ziplining down it.”

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She added: “The best part was getting to do the zipline together with my daughter.

“The drive to the summit was breathtaking, and seeing the mountain ranges and the fresh country air reminded me of where I grew up as a child.

“All I can say is a big thank you to the team for organising it, and once again wow.”

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The home manager at Deewater Grange, Sally Cooper, added: “Here at Deewater Grange, no wish is too big or too small and so when Sally said she wanted to complete the world’s fastest zipline, we knew we had to make her daring dream a reality.

“We are thrilled to have helped Sally complete her once-in-a-lifetime wish and it was wonderful to see the excitement on her face as she landed after her zipline – a big thank you to the team at Zip World too for helping make Sally’s dream come true.”

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