This and the surrounding area was once known as the Broad Marsh. It was just that - a boggy area. Today it shows how much the city has grown.

The marsh was drained, initially for agriculture but latterly for construction.

Today it is an area under regeneration. As you make your way back to BBC Nottingham you might find you are prevented walking along the canal because of construction work.

If this is the case head towards the railway station and walk down Station Street. When you get to the end turn left onto London Road. You will see BBC Nottingham in the distance (just past the Premier Lodge Hotel).

Construction work in Nottingham

This is the latest upgrading phase of the city. Old industries that have long disappeared are being replaced by a new face for the 21st century.

Modern apartments, shops, bars and cafes will soon grace an area with a strong working heritage.

This is the lifestyle of the modern world - the consumer industry. This route along the busy London Road marks a meeting of the old and the new - the canal and the modern face of Nottingham.