If you want to get off the Erewash and visit Ilkeston, you might find Garth Newton's site interesting - it does have canal pictures on it!
This is the local site for the village of Jacksdale.
The Leawood Pumphouse has its own web site.
This video shows off the village!
Accommodation in and around the area of the Cromford Canal
The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site - the Cromford Canal is in and foms part of the Workld Heritage Site
This is a voluntary group representing passengers & local communities along the Derby-Matlock railway line. They are seeking to publicise the line & encourage usage of the line.