Your article (Green Bristol, 7 March) correctly points out that Bristol has got some fantastic parks, but they are certainly not perfect. , I work in the center of the city and, like many other people, live on the other side of Victoria Park. My journey home is about 15 minutes shorter if I cycle through the park,, but at night I prefer to cycle on the road. It is simple too dangerous to go through the park. There are only about two working lights and it is impossible to see anything at night., Moreover, when I am not worrying about hitting a pedestrian or being attacked, I am worrying about falling off my bike., The path is in a terrible condition, with several dangerous potholes., Nothing has been done about this, even though I have phoned the council several times., It would be simple and inexpensive to repair the path and replace some of the lights., Furthermore, it would encourage people to walk or cycle to work rather than drive on our already busy roads., If the council do not want to do this, the park should be closed at night and they should lock the gates., It would be very inconvenient for everyone who lives in my area, but at the moment, it is simply not safe. (Anna Raphael, St John's Lane).

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