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North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

View of Ogston Reservoir – River Amber Footbridge loop from Morton CP

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

View of Ogston Reservoir – River Amber Footbridge loop from Morton CP

Moderate

4.4

(58)

177

hikers

View of Ogston Reservoir – River Amber Footbridge loop from Morton CP

02:16

8.17km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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907 m

Horsecar Brook and River Amber Confluence

Highlight • Natural

Horsecar Brook flows south from Clay Cross and joins the young River Amber which flows out of Ogston Reservoir. The River flows from here to join the Derwent at Ambergate.

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1.80 km

Ogston Reservoir was created by flooding the local valley in 1958. The flooding covered the village of Woolley as well as a pub, farmland and a section of the Ashover Light Railway.
The reservoir provides drinking water to the local area and is also used as a holding reservoir for Carsington Water.
Today it's managed as a water source and leisure ground. The footpaths around the reservoir are popular locally. The Ogston sailing club is known for starting off Ellen MacArthur and it's also a popular trout fishing lake.

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4.41 km

Ogston Sailing Club

Highlight • Lake

Nice place to start a hike up to Crich Stand or Ashover

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4.62 km

View of Ogston Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Ogston Reservoir was created by flooding this valley back in 1958, the residents were moved to nearby Wooley Moor village.
Managed by Severn Trent it supplies water to the surrounding area and acts as a holding reservoir for Carsington Water.
It's an important site for birds with over 200 species recorded here.

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5.99 km