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Wrekin toilets will be demolished
Tuesday 19th October 2010, 6:00PM BST.
A disused public toilet block at the foot of the Wrekin which has become a focus for anti-social behaviour is to be demolished, council bosses said today.
Regular walkers have dubbed it a blot on the landscape.
Rebecca Parry, spokeswoman for Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “The Wrekin is one of the most popular walks for the people of Telford and its visitors.
“It is a prominent and well-known landmark, marking the entrance to Shropshire.
“Since the attempt by Shropshire Wildlife Trust to buy part of the hill in 2004 there have been many improvements to the hill and surrounding area, such as the refurbishment of Forest Glen car park, and major clean-up events.
“However, it has proved impossible to restore the toilets. The toilets have been closed for many years now with the disused building attracting anti-social behaviour at times.
“It has been agreed that the toilet building will now be demolished.”
Demolition work is expected to start in early November.
Miss Parry said other works in the area were also due to start this winter.
She added: “Over the past few years we’ve been working with private landowners resulting in a major project on the Iron Age hill fort at the summit of The Wrekin and on our existing nature reserve, The Ercall.
“This work has only been possible because of the skill and dedication of the Wrekin Forest Volunteers.
“Over the summer volunteers have been surveying and recording the wildlife around The Wrekin. As winter approaches, we will begin practical management particularly in The Ercall woodlands.”
This is expected to include coppicing and other works to maintain the area.
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well what a shame, could of made a lovely little cottage on the foot of the Wrekin.
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I should think a ‘cottage’ on the Wrekin is exactly the *last* thing the council wants….
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Hardly an eyesore and what anti-social behaviour ? More of an eyesore was the laying of a very rough track to the summit, tree boughs left all over the place in a so called effort to protect the ‘hill fort’ and moreover the small plastic bags left all over the place by so called conscientious dog walkers who have scooped the poop… more like, pick it, bag it and chuck it! Disgusting behaviour. If the loo’s are to go then replace them with some form of litter bank that is emptied regularly.
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Decent public toilets at the base of the Wrekin should be a priority, not an afterthought or “optional extra” – how many other major visitor attractions could comfortably exist without them?
If, as Telford and Wrekin Council suggest, the Wrekin is such a popular walk and a prominent gateway to Shropshire what sort of encouragement is it offering to residents and what sort of welcome to visitors? Surely it’s justification to improve the facilities, not remove them!
The lack of decent toilet facilities is a significant disincentive to families, especially those with young children.
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To be honest, this is very frustrating. I was on a long car journey today, and got very frustrated, and was pleased to have the opportunity to stop at a service station and let myself go. When I go for a run around the Wrekin I now have to go in the woods. That is not good business for anyone, least of all the Buckatree Hotel that have to smell it or clean it up.
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You probably just need a change of diet Richard. Make it smell a bit less pungent.
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