Aldercar and Langley Mill

Civil Parish in Derbyshire Amber Valley

England

Aldercar and Langley Mill

Heanor Road The houses here are very close to this very busy road. — Heanor Road Credit: Malcolm Neal

Aldercar and Langley Mill is a civil parish located in Derbyshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Eastwood and Heanor, and is bordered by the River Erewash to the east. The parish covers an area of approximately 2.5 square miles.

The area has a rich industrial history, with coal mining being a major industry in the past. The remnants of the collieries can still be seen in the form of old buildings and disused railway tracks. However, in recent years, the parish has undergone significant redevelopment, with former mining sites being transformed into residential and commercial areas.

Aldercar and Langley Mill is home to a diverse population, with a mix of rural and urban areas. The parish has a range of amenities and facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. There are several primary schools in the area, as well as a secondary school and a sixth form college.

The parish is well-connected in terms of transport, with the A610 road passing through it, providing easy access to surrounding towns and cities. There are also regular bus services that operate in the area.

In terms of recreation, there is a local park that offers green spaces for outdoor activities, as well as a leisure center that provides sports facilities and swimming pools. Additionally, the nearby Erewash Canal is a popular spot for boating and fishing.

Overall, Aldercar and Langley Mill is a vibrant and evolving civil parish that combines its industrial heritage with modern development to create a thriving community.

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Aldercar and Langley Mill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.029693/-1.339976 or Grid Reference SK4448. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Heanor Road

The houses here are very close to this very busy road.

Malcolm Neal

Mansfield Road

The flat roofed building between the trees is the Co-operative Society Funeral service.

Malcolm Neal

Lower Dunstead Road

This road runs up the hill in Langley Mill ending at a cross road junction with Aldercar Lane and Cromford Road.

Malcolm Neal

Aldercar Lane

Aldercar lane is more like a track with a very poor surface with many deep potholes. Just ahead is the flyover for the A610. To the right of the hedge is the site of Aldercar Allotments.

Malcolm Neal

Aldercar Lane

Now out beyond the allotments with field to either side. It is a busy lane despite the poor surface, especially for the use of tractors.

Malcolm Neal

Aldercar Lane

This is close to the end of the lane as it comes to a stop after turning right and crossing the railway track.

Malcolm Neal

Cromford Road

The A610 or Cromford Road has some road works up ahead with the sign saying NO 'U' turns.

Malcolm Neal

Fall Road

This is a quiet cul-de-sac that is a continuation of Midland Road in Heanor.

Malcolm Neal

Water overflowing the lock gates at Langley Mill Lock

Langley Mill Basin is where the Erewash Canal joins the Cromford and Nottingham Canals.

Graham Hogg

The junction of the Cromford and Nottingham Canals

The building is the former toll office for the Nottingham Canal. This location is unusual in that three canals meet here, the third being the Erewash Canal to Trent Lock. The three way finger post SK4547 : Direction signpost at Langley Mill Basin is a recent addition, not present when the location was last geographed in 2017 SK4547 : Junction of the Nottingham and Cromford Canals

Graham Hogg

Direction signpost at Langley Mill Basin

An unusual location where three canals meet: the Erewash, Nottingham and Cromford Canals.

Graham Hogg

Public House on Hall Lane in Brinsley

A warm welcome was proffered in The Lion on this warm July afternoon.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Telephone Box on Hall Lane in Brinsley

This scenically placed example is now a mini-library.

Jonathan Clitheroe

Great Northern Basin

This pleasant spot was once a canal junction where the Erewash, Nottingham and Cromford Canals met; today only the first of these is navigable so it is effectively a dead end for boats that make their way here from Trent Lock. A few yards of the Nottingham Canal provide private moorings and access is through the swing bridge seen here; the small restored building was a toll house. Visiting boats can moor where the blue narrowboat is.

Stephen McKay

King of Prussia, Heanor

This pub reopened in 2015 after a long period of closure, reverting to its old name even though it had been known as the Market Hotel for a century. This view from 2009 shows it when it was boarded up: SK4346 : Market Hotel, Heanor.

Stephen McKay

The Great Northern, Langley Mill

This pub, located next to the Great Northern Basin at the end of the Nottingham and Erewash canals, actually takes its name from the railway that used to run to the east of the pub. The railway was opened in 1876 as a branch line to Pinxton; although its primary traffic was always coal, a passenger service was provided which included a station here called Eastwood & Langley Mill. The station closed in 1963 and all traces have since been obliterated.

Stephen McKay

Langley Lock, Erewash Canal

This is the very top of the Erewash Canal and relatively few boats ever get this far. Yet the moorings are pleasant enough and just about every facility is near at hand.

Stephen McKay

Cromford Road, Langley Mill

There are three interesting businesses here. Firstly, The Bunny Hop is one of several micropubs in the area; it first opened in 2016. To the right is Basilia, a café 'with a European feel' and, beyond that, Langley Mill Records which claims to carry over 200,000 items 'including CDs, vinyl records, cassettes, DVD's and books covering a wide range of genres and styles'.

Stephen McKay

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Aldercar and Langley Mill is located at Grid Ref: SK4448 (Lat: 53.029693, Lng: -1.339976)

Administrative County: Derbyshire

District: Amber Valley

Police Authority: Derbyshire