The site of the old Stanton Ironworks is crying out for reclamation and development. With a canal, ponds and river near the site water borne leisure activities would bring pleasure, leisure and jobs to the area. The Nutbrook Trail gives ready access for cyclists and walkers and more trails could be added. Preserving and enhancing habitats for wildlife should be a priority.
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Public pressure needs to be applied to get Erewash and Derbyshire Councils to get their act together now to make things happen instead of standing idly by.
A "Stanton" Marina could kick start a leisure based revival of the site, bringing tourism and improving the environment into the bargain. Other local facilities like Shardlow and Sawley Marinas show how popular water based activities are, without putting undue pressure on the local road system. No to another suburban desert and yes to sensitive, sustainable and wildlife friendly restoration of the site should be the order of the day.
