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Wot no canal?
This bridge carried the A610 bypass over a mineral railway, now closed. The Friends of the Cromford Canal hope that it will be the route for a restored canal (the original route having been severed by the A610). http://cromfordcanal.info
Image: © S Parish
Taken: 18 May 2005
0.12 miles
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The unnavigable Cromford Canal, north of Langley Mill
This was the only freight route for early industry around Cromford, Pinxton and Butterley. Horses pulled boats loaded with coal and other freight to Nottingham, Leicester, Grantham, Market Harborough and even further afield.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 13 Nov 2017
0.15 miles
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Winding hole on the Cromford Canal, Langley Mill
ECP&DA moorings and a winding hole for boats visiting Langley Mill. The Cromford Canal opened in 1794, mostly to carry coal. Most of the canal was abandoned in 1994 and all of it in 1962. This section was restored by ECP&DA during 1972-3, to serve as moorings at the top of the Erewash Canal.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 7 May 2019
0.18 miles
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Winding hole, Cromford Canal
Where boats longer than the normal width of the canal can turn round. Within the ECPDA's moorings.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 13 Nov 2017
0.19 miles
5
Sir Charles Napier
Inn sign of the now closed pub on Cromford Road. This could have been named after either General Sir Charles James Napier or his cousin Admiral Sir Charles John Napier. The sign certainly shows a gentleman in naval uniform, so one has to assume the latter.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 16 Jun 2010
0.21 miles
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Cromford Road
The sharp bend at Aldercar, looking towards Langley Mill. This was the main A610 before the construction of the Langley Mill Bypass.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 16 Jun 2010
0.21 miles
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Great Northern Basin Langley Mill
The meeting point of the Cromford, Erewash and Nottingham canals. Restored and reopened 1973. Picture by Tom
Image: © Q
Taken: 13 Jun 2005
0.22 miles
8
Sir Charles Napier
One more closed pub, on Cromford Road in Aldercar.
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1921154 for the likely origin of the name.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 16 Jun 2010
0.22 miles
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Langley Mill
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 29 Oct 2014
0.23 miles
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The A610 Road near Aldercarr
An important wetland area is situated to the right of this main road.
Image: © Jonathan Clitheroe
Taken: 25 Jan 2014
0.23 miles