The Rally also has 2 cycle footpath routes running through the area as part of a route. It can be dangerous at night so you need to be very aware of your surroundings. Broken glass is often found on the paths where groups drinking alcohol smash the glass. During the daytime I have observed large groups of people(including familys with kids) not observing the lockdown rules. They are not helping the reputation of their asian community and are causing a possible danger of spreading covid 19. Play area swings were full of parents and children. It is however a handy off road cycle route heading from South Leicester towards the North New Parks Groby rd heading for Groby and Anstey via Beaumont Leys which then is on the doorstep of Bradgate Park. Littering on the riverside and in the waterways is a vast issue due to careless lazy humans that leave their remains from takeaways and drinks cans and bottles. Scrap metal is left lying on the towpaths from the magnet fishing which has been lifted from the waterways. When are people going to learn that they are harming their environment. Its all ages doing the littering. Too busy getting off their heads and having...
Read moreIt is ok for an open space. It has swings, slide, climbing frame. It is near the river/ canal so you can feed the ducks and swans ( my favourite thing to do). The swans often walk in the park. There is a little platform next to the river/ canal you can walk down on to get closer to the ducks and swans. There is a BMX track, a load of outside gym equipment, a playing/ picnic field. There is a place called Woodgate Adventure Play ground & Nursery which has an entrance in the park. The Rally also has an access way to the Castle Mead Academy School. There is also a bridge that crosses the water to the new housing estate being built. The Rally has many entrances and exits. The place could really do with toilet facilities and drinking water, hand washing facilities because there is nowhere close to go to the loo which is...
Read moreIt is a small park near the city centre. I use the cycle paths in the park almost every day on my way to work or town. I used to take my kids there when they were quite young. Families take the kids to utilise the play area, relax in the grass. There is a play area for bicycles and some fitness equipment on the other side. It is a nice little park. It serves its...
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