ALTHOUGH the idea of a labyrinth for Pershore has merit, there are surely simpler and more attractive park features giving better value for money and effort.

And, of course, the town already has a wonderful, all-weather place of quiet “to gather one’s thoughts” – Pershore Abbey.

Instead, a winding brick pathway across the grass, replicating the course of the river Avon, say from Bidford to Tewkesbury, could be a great attraction.

Our villages, towns and bridges could be marked with stone panels, adding a sense of local pride and geography.

A good example of the popularity of such a path is the Thames replica winding through the Bluewater shopping centre near Gravesend – visitors and children love tip-toeing all along the river’s route.

One other ground-level feature is a human sun-dial, such as the popular attraction in Birmingham botanic gardens. You stand on the relevant stone and your shadow points to the time.

Both these ideas would add far more fun and appeal to Pershore parks than a dead labyrinthine slab.

Colin Reeves

Pershore