'This is an area that needs a boost': Residents thoughts on Wythenshawe Park cycle hub upgrades

The cycle hub at Wythenshawe park is set to open in the summer. The £1.5m cycle investment will add a learn to ride area, a skills zone, pump track, family tail and woodland trail to the park.

While the majority of the upgrades will be taking place on the land where the golf fields used to be, the woodland trail will snake its way through Gibb Wood. Many people see the upgrades of the park as positive assets to the area, some believe the woodland should have not been a part of the park’s plans.

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Kay Banford and Jacqueline Naraynsingh are volunteers at Wythenshawe park and believe the investment in the area is long overdue and an excellent way to help people become fit and healthy.

Kay, who lives in Wythenshawe, said: “The changes are great! They’re really putting an emphasis on all of the health. This is an area that needs a boost. 99 pc of people, we get asked a lot, and they all say they’re really excited. There’s woods behind us here that are really lovely and we’ve got Simply Cycle so that’s great for accessibility.

“I can only see positives. There’s benefits with just coming out into nature and enjoying it.”

Jacqueline, who lives in nearby Levenshulme, added: “It’s going to join the park up, it’s a whole walking and cycling route. It’s only the outskirts of the park.

“What I’ve heard is that other people want it in their parks. I don’t live in Wythenshawe but everyone else wants the investment too.

“As people’s health is so poor after Covid, in Wythenshawe we need it, I just think it’s great. Since Covid too, people are coming out to enjoy the park.

“There’s going to be something for everyone, it’s fantastic. We’ve been working in the park for