Heights of Abraham
Type:Cave/Cavern Attraction
Matlock Bath
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3NT
Guide Prices
Advanced booking is essential due to limited daily capacity. Book your tickets online at www.heightsofabraham.com .
Adults £19
Children (5 to 15 years) £13
Seniors (over 60) £16
Family tickets and annual season passes are also available.
Awards
- Visit England
VistEngland VAQAS Gold 2018
- Visit England
VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2019
- Visit Britain
We're Good to Go 2020
- Trip Advisor Awards
TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2020
- Visit England
VAQAS Gold 2019
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Facilities for visually impaired
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- Credit cards accepted (with charge)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
COVID-19 Response
- 1m distancing in place
- Advance booking essential
- Capacity limit
- Clear signage
- Contactless payment possible
- COVID-19 measures in place
- COVID-19 refund and cancellation policy in place
- COVID-19 risk assessment completed
- COVID-19 staff training completed
- Deep cleaning between visitors
- Eat Out to Help Out
- Face mask essential (not provided)
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors clearly marked for social distancing
- Food available during COVID-19 restrictions
- Hand sanitizer available to visitors & staff
- One way system
- Online booking only
- Outside seating
- Queuing system
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Socially distanced spaced seating
- Staff required to regularly wash hands
- Virtual menus
Groups
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Languages
- French signs/guides - Please ask at ticket office
- German signs/guides - Please ask at ticket office
- Italian signs/guides - Please ask at ticket office
- Spanish signs/guides - Please ask at ticket office
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
Parking
- Parking with charge - Pay and display car park in the village.
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- WiFi or internet access
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Opening Times
* Following recent government announcements, The Heights of Abraham is temporarily closed. Please check their website for updated opening information.
TripAdvisor

- Travelers Choice 2020
- Excellent1914
- Very Good1323
- Average313
- Poor60
- Terrible23
Recent Reviews:
- franny69Burscough, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesWorth every pennyThursday, 5th November 2020What an absolutely beautiful town Matlock is! Cable cars very well run (apart from an irritating girl with blue hair) that was condescending and patronising to people over covid .. anyway.. cable was... Read full review
- dal3wUnited KingdomTrip Type:Friends getawayNice Day OutMonday, 16th November 2020Lovely day out even in the rain and poor weather. Good value for money and easily spend the day wandering about. Read full review
- lenajakovienkoBirmingham, United KingdomperfectTuesday, 24th November 2020been in August. Was absolutelly busy but worth to wait. I personally think everybody should visit this place ( and Buxton too ). I always thought seaside are most beautiful, but is not really true... Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Heights of Abraham is located in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales in the village of Matlock Bath. Travelling by car it is situated on the A6, 18 miles north of Derby. It is signposted from M1 junction 28 and A6 approach roads. There are frequent rail services from Nottingham, Derby to Matlock Bath. The cable car is a 3 minute walk from the Station. Bus services are frequent to Matlock Bath.
Public Transport Directions
By Train
We are just a short walk (around 400m) from Matlock Bath station. There are hourly Monday to Saturday train services to Matlock Bath from Derby, Long Eaton, Beeston and Nottingham. On Sundays direct trains operate from Nottingham Beeston, Long Eaton and Derby every two hours.
COME BY TRAIN & SAVE 20% (You must book online in advance to qualify for this discount. See website "Preferential rates" for details)
By Bus
There are frequent bus services to Matlock Bath from all the major surrounding towns and cities. Both services stop very close to our cable car Base Station.
The Transpeak High Peak Buses service running hourly between Derby and Manchester stopping right outside our entrance! Show your Transpeak ticket for a brilliant 20% off our Cable Car! Terms: Present your valid Ticket(s) for the day of your visit or Transpeak travel pass. Offer is valid for full paying Adult, Child and Senior. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
The Sixes 6.1 Trent Barton service running between Derby and Bakewell Use a Zigzag or Mango & SAVE 20%. Terms: Present your valid Zigzag Ticket(s) for the day of your visit or Mango card. Offer is valid for full paying Adult, Child and Senior. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Yourbus 110,111,140 & 141 service running from Matlock, Alfreton, Ripley and Ashbourne. Save 20% with bus ticket or Genie card. Terms: Present your valid Ticket(s) or Genie Card. Offer is valid for full paying Adult, Child and Senior. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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