I’m visiting the East Midlands. In the middle of the countryside there’s a valley just for bicycles alongside a main road. You can hire bikes to go around the two-mile course, visit the zoo at the other end of the park; or even take a walking tour of the area. At the top of one side of the valley is the entrance which has a shop where you can hire bikes and other wheel related vehicles, and purchase souvenir clips and spoke decorations of your visit. There’s a makeshift tree area for gentleman’s conveniences; while ladies must queue for a single cubicle. We’re told that there are better facilities on the opposite side of the valley; including a cafe. The guide tells you about the history of the land and how they managed to repurpose it for the community. We go through a large brick arch which has three gates and have to wait for them to open to allow us access to the pedestrianised areas. In the middle is a large lake; and halfway up the other side of the valley is a pub named the Red Lion that runs alongside the main road. We’re told that this does excellent carveries. I make a note of this for my return journey.
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