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North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

River Amber Footbridge – Higham Farm Fishery loop from Shirland and Higham CP

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North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

River Amber Footbridge – Higham Farm Fishery loop from Shirland and Higham CP

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River Amber Footbridge – Higham Farm Fishery loop from Shirland and Higham CP

00:57

3.36km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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84 m

Higham Stone Cross

Highlight • Monument

Tiny pretty Village with a number of the original stone buildings

Tip by

525 m

Stone Bridge and Stream View

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful of the steps on this road

Tip by

557 m

View of Ogston Reservoir and Ogston Hall

Highlight • Lake

Nice views including Ogston Reservoir and Ogston Hall.

Tip by

1.23 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

1.77 km

River Amber Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

2.41 km

Higham Farm Fishery consists of four lakes, stocked with Bream, Tench, Perch, Roach and Carp. The Lakes are surrounded by mature trees, day tickets to fish are £7, carp weights in excess of 20lbs. Car Park on Site.

Tip by

2.65 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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3.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.14 km

872 m

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.54 km

821 m

456 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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River Amber Footbridge – Higham Farm Fishery loop from Shirland and Higham CP

Higham Stone Cross

Stone Bridge and Stream View

View of Ogston Reservoir and Ogston Hall

Horsecar Brook and River Amber Confluence

River Amber Footbridge

Higham Farm Fishery

Pond with Waterwheel and Stone Cottage

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