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The Study group is keen to get a diverse range of opinions and therefore would welcome your input. Below are a number of questions aimed at determining your perceptions and aspirations for the Waterway. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of this important asset for Leicestershire. The study group also welcomes any other comments with regards the strategy and the interventions you would like to see happen.

1) Please enter your post code:

2) How would you describe your relationship with the Waterway and towpath?

Daily user

Weekly user

Occasional user

Rarely use

3) What is your main usage of the Waterway?

Commute to work

Leisure on foot

Leisure on bicycle

Angling

Boater

4) Please rank in order, what you perceive are the greatest strengths of the Waterway:

A green space where one can interact with the rural environment

A means of access between points along the towpath

Providing opportunities for waterside development

Providing leisure opportunities

A breakout space for quiet contemplation

5) Please rank in order, what you perceive are the greatest weaknesses of the Waterway:

It is hidden and inaccessible

Lack of continuous towpath

Lack of clear signage

Lack of information on route

Anti-social behaviour - e.g. graffiti

6) In order to raise the profile of the canal, both as a tourist attraction and also within the community, should;

The name be left as it is

The canal be re-named the Leicestershire Waterway Park

Renamed something else: 

Please provide us with any of your comments either on the Waterway or the Strategy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
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