The Erewash Canal offers a rich array of sights, including diverse wildlife, trees, locks, and landmarks. It stretches along the east side of the borough, near the county boundary, from Langley Mill to the Trent at Long Eaton, and was opened in 1779.
Pioneer Meadows Nature Reserve, located in Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, offers an idyllic expanse of grassland, woodlands, and a pond. It was acquired by the Erewash Borough Council from British Steel in the early 1950s.
Trowell Marsh is a designated Local Nature Reserve located in Trowell, within the Broxtowe District of England. It lies in proximity to New Stanton and the village of Hallam Fields.
Sections of the former Nutbrook Canal (opened 1796) are still in existence and stone and brick remains of former locks can be seen. The canal was built to carry coal from the Shipley collieries to the Erewash Canal at Stanton.
Manor Floods is a great place to walk to from Straws Bridge, and access from Nutbrook Trail lots of wildlife to observe, lake and nature
Straws bridge is on the border of Ilkeston and West Hallam in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is a beautiful nature reserve comprising 3 lakes and has picnic tables and a free car park.
It is one of the most prestigious parks in the area and is much loved with restored features. The park is a great place to enjoy a family picnic. There is a play area and the park hosts annual events, and activities plus other leisure facilities, gardens, wildlife, and refreshments.
On the outskirts of Ilkeston lies a Local Nature Reserve. This reserve includes a stretch of the Nutbrook Canal, a pond, carr woodland, and an exceptional meadow teeming with diverse species.
Kirk Hallam Lake & Meadow is a delightful oasis, beautifully maintained with a vast lake, meadows, and an abundance of nature and wildlife. The area encompasses a large lake, a stretch of the River Nutbrook, and a mosaic of unimproved, species-rich meadows.
Ilkeston's civic War Memorial takes the form of a 'cenotaph' or empty tomb. Names were requested by public appeal, so not every casualty appears here.
Constructed in 1877, the viaduct was erected by the Great Northern Railway to support its Derbyshire and Staffordshire extension across the River Erewash valley.
Introduction The remains of the Abbey can be found in the village of Dale Abbey and can be reached by a short walk from the village centre.
