Cecil's Walking Ground is a walking track at Halswell Quarry, Kennedys Bush Road, Kennedys Bush, Christchurch, rated 5.0 on Google from one review that finds it amazing and great for the reviewer's dog, on an easy grading. A good suburban walking track earns its keep through honest grading and sound footing: it says how steep things will get, drains after rain, and makes clear where dogs are welcome and on what terms. Around the Port Hills and the old quarry reserves of south-west Christchurch, gravel and grass paths bake hard in summer and turn to mud in a wet week, so grippy shoes matter more than a sunny forecast. Regulars go early for quiet, carry water for the dog, and check the on-lead and off-lead signs at the gate, since the rules differ from reserve to reserve. Beside the old quarry workings, this five-star track gives Kennedys Bush locals and their dogs an easy escape close to home.