HAVING had the privilege of taking part in the official opening by the Sustrans of the cycle route through Coate Water Country Park last summer and enjoying many trips on my bike through the area since, I find it very hard to understand why such a lovely area of countryside will be spoilt by developers.

I have seen and witnessed many cyclists young and old enjoying this route. I am sure it gives pleasure to many people to look across the lakes and take in the beauty of the wildlife and trees on such a ride, or walk. I ask the developers to think twice of taking away our privilege of enjoyment whereby their children of the future will suffer also.

C ALEXANDER

Lawns, Swindon