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MEDIA FACTSHEET C – Coast-to-Coast Trail and Nature Park Network Map of Coast-to-Coast Trail and Nature Park Network (Credit: NParks) Coast-to-Coast Trail The curated 36-km Coast-to-Coast Trail spans across Singapore and will take users through a variety of parks, park connectors, nature areas, places of interests and urban spaces. Activities and programmes will be organised along the trail to engage visitors through experiential and interactive features, such as interesting wayfinding signs, fun game stations, and viewing areas to spot wildlife. Page 1 of 5 Park highlights along Coast-to-Coast Trail Jurong Lake Gardens Artist’s impression courtesy of National Parks Board Bukit Batok Nature Park (Photo credit: National Parks Board) Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park (Photo credit: National Parks Board) Page 2 of 5 Sengkang Riverside Park (Photo credit: National Parks Board) Coney Island Park (Photo credit: National Parks Board) Page 3 of 5 Nature Park Network The 48-km Nature Park Network (NPN) links up the central nature parks. It is made up of trails in the various central nature parks, the park connectors between them, Rail Corridor (Central) and part of the Coast-to-Coast Trail. Wayfinding to guide visitors and a DIY trail guide will be available by end-2018. Park highlights along Nature Park Network Dairy Farm Nature Park (Photo credit: Jeanne Tan) Chestnut Nature Park (Photo credit: National Parks Board) Page 4 of 5 Windsor Nature Park (Photo credit: National Parks Board) Upcoming Rifle Range Nature Park Artist’s impression (Picture credit: National Parks Board) Upcoming Thomson Nature Park Artist’s impression courtesy of National Parks Board Page 5 of 5 .

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