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North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

Ashover Rock (The Fabrick) – River Amber Footbridge loop from Shirland and Higham CP

Hiking trails & Routes

North East Derbyshire

Shirland and Higham CP

Ashover Rock (The Fabrick) – River Amber Footbridge loop from Shirland and Higham CP

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Ashover Rock (The Fabrick) – River Amber Footbridge loop from Shirland and Higham CP

04:52

17.6km

310m

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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.6 km for 80 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.72 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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2

7.56 km

Ashover Rock (The Fabrick) Trig Point and Doomsday Bunker

Highlight • Summit

There is a Trig point and a Doomsday Bunker, which is locked from the inside to prevent access, The shaft and ventilation shaft was clad in Derbyshire stone, but locals say that the stone that was used to build it was stolen long ago, hence the reason for it being locked.

At 299m above sea level, the (Rock) Fabrick is the highest point in the area and the views are stunning.

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3

7.66 km

Ashover Rock (The Fabrick)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Otherwise known as Ashover Rock

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4

8.66 km

Black Swan Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely pub serving drinks and food. Walkers and dogs are welcomed.

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5

8.89 km

All Saints Church, Ashover

Highlight • Religious Site

Ashover Church was built between 1350 and 1419 by Thomas Babington, the great-grandfather of the Anthony Babington, executed at Smithfield for the plot, on behalf of Mary, Queen of Scots, to murder Elizabeth I. The north aisle is earlier, mid-14th Century, and the south porch dates from 1275.

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6

9.01 km

The Old Poets Corner

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice place to finish a walk

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12.7 km

Alders Wood

Forest

15.4 km

Woodcock Plantation

Forest

9

15.9 km

River Amber Footbridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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10

16.5 km

View of Ogston Reservoir and Ogston Hall

Highlight • Lake

Nice views including Ogston Reservoir and Ogston Hall.

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B

17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

6.33 km

3.42 km

252 m

146 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

5.31 km

2.71 km

662 m

252 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 15 June

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12°C

15 %

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