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The Cromford Canal was a bold undertaking, linking the Derwent and
Upper Erewash valleys to the main canal system of England.
Collieries, ironworks, mills, limestone and gritstone quarries all
flourished alongside it. Although penetrating the southern part of
the Peak District, William Jessop's engineering genius ensured that
the canal passed thirteen miles through this hilly terrain without
a single lock. As a result there is some spectacular scenery in the
upper reaches as it contours along the steep side of the Derwent
valley. Today, the historical importance of the Cromford Canal has
been recognised by the inclusion of its top section in the UNESCO
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site - the only canal in the UK
to gain such an accolade.
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