River Amber Footbridge – Ogston Reservoir loop from Ogston Reservoir

Hiking trails & Routes

North East Derbyshire

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River Amber Footbridge – Ogston Reservoir loop from Ogston Reservoir

Moderate

4.6

(10)

hikers

River Amber Footbridge – Ogston Reservoir loop from Ogston Reservoir

03:17

11.7km

230m

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: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.02 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.

Tip by

3.61 km

River Amber Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

4.13 km

Woodcock Plantation

Forest

6.72 km

Trinity Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ancient chapel but not maintained so enter with care. derbyshireheritage.co.uk/buildings/others/trinity-chapel

Tip by

7.44 km

Highoredish Picnic Site and Local Nature Reserve is a former gritstone quarry nestled high on a ridge in Derbyshire, offering panoramic, sweeping views of Ogston Reservoir and the surrounding countryside.

Tip by

7.66 km

Bench With a View of Highoredish Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Check car park opening times

Tip by

7.75 km

View of Derbyshire Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot to take a rest have a drink and a bite to eat whether on foot or on a bike. Wonderful views especially on a sunny day bring some binoculars if you can.

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9.17 km

Clattercotes Wood

Forest

10.8 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 …

Tip by

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

5.42 km

481 m

234 m

Surfaces

5.03 km