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Cromford Canal

A site dedicated to the reopening of the historic Cromford Canal which will eventually rejoin the Erewash and Derby Canals

Chesterfield Canal

The website of the Chesterfield Canal Trust

Narrow Boat World

This site has everything: Latest News; Events; Routes; Sales; Self Build;  Cruises; Books; Hiring; Comments on Issues etc, Well worth a look.

Grantham Canal

View the Grantham canal restoration group's excellent site

Spondon Community Association

Local community site including a link to West Park Community School - Spondon is on the route of the canal restoration project

British Waterways

British Waterways web site. British Waterways is the public body responsible for maintaining and developing the waterways and their heritage for everyone to enjoy.

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Canals.com

This is a very good canal resource site - parent for 'Roots and Routes' 

UK Villages

A website publicising villages and towns throughout the UK

Inland Waterways Association

The Inland Waterways Association  has a long history of promoting the restoration and preservation of Britain's inland waterways and it's way of life

National Waterways Museums

The National Waterways Museum is housed in Llanthony Warehouse on Gloucester Docks. Three floors tell the 200 year story of Britain's Canals through the 'National Collection'

Wilts & Berks Canal

An interesting and informative site about the  Wilts & Berks canal and its ongoing restoration. Very graphics intensive!

Canalia.com

A comprehensive directory of the UK's  rivers and canals

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Sustrans

Sustrans is a charity which designs and builds routes for cyclists, walkers and people with disabilities. The Canal Society is working closely with Derbyshire County Council and Sustrans to establish a brand new multi user trail (MUT) from Elvaston castle to both West Park and Sandiacre Junction on the Erewash Canal. This forms part of the National Millennium Cycle Route from Dover to Inverness and will produce significant economic benefits along the canal corridor.

Shardlow Heritage Centre

Shardlow  canal museum. Well worth a visit next time you are on the Trent and Mersey canal. Shardlow Derbyshire

West Park School, Spondon

Website of   West Park Community School, Spondon, Derby with their views of the Derby Canal restoration scheme. Constructed as part of the schools' IT programme

The Derby Arm

A new river crossing for the proposed restored Derby Canal, taller then the London Eye and bigger than the Falkirk wheel

Derby and Derbyshire Photographs

A photo website for the City of Derby - Large photographs, 360° Panoramic photographs, Night time photographs, Old photographs, Learn about the history of Derby, The Derby canal, See special annual events, try the Derby photo quiz, find out about Derby Ghost walks Download the free Derby screensaver, Use the Derbyforums to locate expats, advertise local events, Share your memories of Derby etc

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Supported by Derby & Derbyshire Economic Partnership