Museums · East Midlands
River Erewash
The River Erewash is a river in England, a tributary of the River Trent that flows roughly southwards through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, forming the boundary between the two counties for much of
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The River Erewash is a river in England, a tributary of the River Trent that flows roughly southwards through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, forming the boundary between the two counties for much of its length. It rises near Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and passes close to Pinxton, Ironville, Langley Mill, Eastwood, Ilkeston, Trowell, Stapleford, Sandiacre, Toton and Long Eaton to reach the River Trent near Beeston. It shares its valley with a railway line from Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Pye Bridge Junction, and the Erewash Valley line below the junction. The Pinxton Branch of the Cromford Canal runs parallel to the upper reaches, and below Ironville the main line of the abandoned Cromford Canal enters the valley. At Langley Mill, both the Erewash Canal and the abandoned Nottingham Canal fit into the valley, with the Nottingham Canal turning to the east at Trowell, and the Erewash Canal continuing through Long Eaton when the river turns to the east to reach its mouth. The river passes through three nature reserves, at Erewash Meadows and Aldercar Flash to the north of Langley Mill, and the Attenborough Nature Reserve on the banks of the River Trent. They are managed by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Historically, the river has supplied power to several water mills, none of which remain standing, apart from some of Stapleford Mill, which forms part of a social club established in 1922. The river is mentioned several times in the works of the writer D
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The River Erewash is a river in England, a tributary of the River Trent that flows roughly southwards through Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, forming the boundary between the two counties for much of its length. It rises near Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and passes close to Pinxton, Ironville, Langley Mill, Eastwood, Ilkeston, Trowell, Stapleford, Sandiacre, Toton and Long Eaton to reach the River Trent near Beeston. It shares its valley with a railway line from Kirkby-in-Ashfield to Pye Bridge Junction, and the Erewash Valley line below the junction. The Pinxton Branch of the Cromford Canal runs parallel to the upper reaches, and below Ironville the main line of the abandoned Cromford Canal enters the valley. At Langley Mill, both the Erewash Canal and the abandoned Nottingham Canal fit into the valley, with the Nottingham Canal turning to the east at Trowell, and the Erewash Canal continuing through Long Eaton when the river turns to the east to reach its mouth. The river passes through three nature reserves, at Erewash Meadows and Aldercar Flash to the north of Langley Mill, and the Attenborough Nature Reserve on the banks of the River Trent. They are managed by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Historically, the river has supplied power to several water mills, none of which remain standing, apart from some of Stapleford Mill, which forms part of a social club established in 1922. The river is mentioned several times in the works of the writer D. H. Lawrence.
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Background
History
The river has been used as a source of water power in the past. Furthest upstream was Kirkby Mill or Fryers Mill, located on Mill Lane between Kirkby in Ashfield and Kirkby Woodhouse. The first known mill had a waterwheel that was 28 ft in diameter. In the mid-18th century it was owned by the Fryer family, and subsequently by the Robinsons. The building was demolished in 1857 and a new mill constructed, with a wheel that was 36 ft in diameter and carried the date 1860. Its water supply dropped by a half in 1890, when the London and North Eastern Railway built a tunnel under the Shoulder of Mutton Hill. The mill was sold to William Alfred Curtis in 1932, but only lasted for two more years,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8967, -1.2430
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Broxtowe
- Parish
- Broxtowe, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG9 6DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxtowe
Sources
- wikipedia: River Erewash (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Erewash?
- River Erewash is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8967°, -1.2430°.
- Is River Erewash wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at River Erewash. Check ahead for specific facilities.