Parks · East Midlands
Heights of Abraham
Heights of Abraham — tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Bath · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Heights of Abraham is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1238°, -1.5651°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Masson Hill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Heights of Abraham is a tourist attraction in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. It consists of a hilltop park on top of Masson Hill, accessed from the village by the Heights of Abraham cable car. The heights are named after a supposed resemblance to the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Heights of Abraham, in Quebec, Canada, where General James Wolfe died in battle against the French in 1759. Amongst the attractions in the park, which has been open since Victorian times, are cavern and mine tours. There are also views of the dramatic scenery of the valley of the River Derwent. The cable car was opened in 1984 to provide easier access. The Heights of Abraham are listed as grade II* in the register of historic parks and gardens of special historic interest in England.
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Background
Description
There are two caves at the Heights of Abraham, the Great Masson Cavern and the Great Rutland Cavern, both previously mined for lead ore and fluorspar. It is thought that lead mining in this area began in Roman times and reached its peak in the 1700s. As deposits began to dwindle, and cheaper lead was imported in the 1800s, the miners found a far more lucrative use for the caves as tourist attractions; in the process of excavation a large network of caverns and passageways were created which wealthy visitors would now pay to see. There are regular guided tours to retrace the miners' footsteps with a nearby exhibition of photography, fossils and an information film, explaining the cave's…
Visiting
Access to the Heights of Abraham is by the cable car only. The lower station of the cable car is located on the opposite bank of the River Derwent to the Heights of Abraham and the town of Matlock Bath, with the cabins crossing the river at the lower end of their journey. A footbridge provides access from the town to the lower station, which is also a short walk away from Matlock Bath railway station.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1238, -1.5651
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Matlock Bath
- Postcode
- DE4 3PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Matlock Bath — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.matlockbathaquarium.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5699120 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Heights of Abraham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heights of Abraham?
- Heights of Abraham is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 3PB), in the parish of Matlock Bath.
- Is Heights of Abraham a listed building?
- Heights of Abraham is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Heights of Abraham a protected site?
- Yes — Heights of Abraham is part of the Masson Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Heights of Abraham free to visit?
- Yes, Heights of Abraham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Heights of Abraham?
- The nearest railway station is Matlock Bath, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 3PB.