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Brackenfield

River Amber – River Amber Footbridge loop from Brackenfield CP

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North East Derbyshire

Brackenfield

River Amber – River Amber Footbridge loop from Brackenfield CP

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River Amber – River Amber Footbridge loop from Brackenfield CP

05:36

20.5km

310m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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After 388 m for 80 m

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After 12.4 km for 92 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.86 km

Frogs, toads and grass snakes are among the many species to be found on this small nature reserve. There is a short circular walk around the reserve, with a pond dipping platform provided for school groups.

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7.26 km

Oakerthorpe Brook

Highlight • Natural

Hidden gem alongside Alfreton Golf course. Pretty little walk, joins on to Shaw Wood across the road if you want to explore a little further.

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14.0 km

Pond with Waterwheel and Stone Cottage

Highlight • Lake

There's a lake/pond here, an old waterwheel at the side of the stone cottage - many pondskaters in the Summer, Herons and I saw a Kingfisher today ( who flew away when I tried to take a photo! )

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14.8 km

River Amber Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stopped for lunch here. Great place for messing about in the river.

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15.4 km

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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16.3 km

View of Ogston Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

18.5 km

Ogston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

4.88 km

1.25 km

874 m

796 m

389 m

192 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

2.83 km

2.37 km

1.43 km

1.28 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

17°C

76 %

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River Amber – River Amber Footbridge loop from Brackenfield CP

River Amber

Oakerthorpe Nature Reserve

Oakerthorpe Brook

Pond with Waterwheel and Stone Cottage

River Amber Footbridge

Horsecar Brook and River Amber Confluence

View of Ogston Reservoir

Ogston Reservoir

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