THE Loop was launched with a special walk
organised by Genni Butler on Wednesday, May 18.
Genni later said: "Thanks to all who
braved the rain clouds to attend the launch of the Nantwich Riverside Loop
walk.
"Fortunately, the clouds parted and
we completed the walk in sunshine, enjoying the newly-installed bench and
the newly-improved towpath surface alongside the Shropshire Union Canal.
"Thanks go, also, to all of the
individuals, groups and organisations involved in the project, who made the
development of the Loop possible.
"THE route is proving very popular: an
evaluation survey card inserted into the first batch of leaflets is
returning some very useful responses, indicating the value of the route and
the leaflet to local residents and visitors alike.
"Early results show that:
l 95% of
respondents were encouraged to do the walk by picking up the leaflet;
l 91% of
respondents said that, having done this walk, they are more likely to
explore other walks in the area; and
l nearly
two thirds of respondents said that they were trying to exercise more or had
been recommended to exercise more by a doctor or health professional."
