Parks and recreation

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Hop on a bicycle or lace up those trainers and spend the month-long school holidays rediscovering nature trails in your own backyard.

Measuring more than 360km long, the entire park connector network threads together almost every part of the island to parks and recreational areas near housing estates. The trails are designed to encourage people to slow down and appreciate the myriad sensory delights, from flowing rivers to thriving flora and fauna.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 29, 2021, with the headline Parks and recreation. Subscribe