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Stoppages on the Erewash Canal

A map of the Erewash Canal

The map displays a range of services available on the Erewash Canal. Simply click the box next to any service being displayed in the Map Key on the left of your screen.

Map Key

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Attraction
Historic Buildings
Castle
Museum
Theatre
Airport
Train Station
Bus Station
Public Houses
Restaurants
Licensed
Boat Yards
Marinas
Petrol
Diesel
Electricity Points
Water Points
Food Shops
Recycling Points
Sanitory Stations
Self Use Pump Outs
Sewage Disposal
Refuse Disposal
Mooring Overnight
Calor Gas
Laundries
Wi Fi
Winding Holes
Lock
Bridge
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A brief history of the Erewash Canal

Canal Details
Canal length : 11.6 miles
Locks : 15
Boat Length : 72ft
Height : 7ft 4ins
Width : 10ft 6ins
Draught : 2ft 6ins

The Erewash Canal joins Loughborough to the River and River Trent. The canal was completed in 1779 and linked the Derbyshire coal fields to the River Trent. It was a commercially very successful mainly due to the transportation of coal.

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