Dramatic footage shows trees snapped in half and platforms torn from their bases after a Go Ape venue was destroyed by Storm Amy.

Lee Brennand, 30, was walking to the adventure-activity site in Grizedale Forest on Sunday (Oct 5) when he spotted the damage.

A video showed towers that normally sit atop trees blown over, fallen trees blocking ziplines, and parts of the assault course flipped and tangled.

The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for Cumbria and two flood warnings for the Lake District ahead of the storm's arrival on Friday evening.

Lee, who lives near Ambleside, Cumbria, said: "I was just passing by, hoping to go to Go Ape because I had been there two weeks earlier."

"But when I arrived, it was pretty clear we weren't going into the venue."

Lee added that the venue was closed and not welcoming customers.

He said: "I have no idea if they have plans to reopen any time soon. "

"It was a mess. "

"There's a lot of work to fix."

Go Ape said in a statement on Facebook its Treetop Adventure+ and Treetop Challenge courses were closed due to damage sustained in Storm Amy.

It said: "If you have a booking with us you will receive an email with instructions on how to rebook your adventure. "

"We are sorry to deliver such disappointing news and look forward to welcoming you back into the treetops soon."