Take a flight to the Heights! Explore an award-winning hilltop estate and experience a special anniversary year with us. Cable car tickets include admission to all attractions, exhibitions and cavern tours.
The Heights of Abraham is a sixty acre hilltop estate, with 237 years of history to share, making it one of the oldest visitor attractions in the Peak District.
Take a flight on a cable car to reach the summit of this magical place, where the past mingles with the present, and there are magnificent show caverns, exhibitions, woodland walks, playgrounds and beautiful gardens to explore. With live summertime events taking place too, there is always something new to discover at the Heights!
Tickets for adults are £25 when booked online in advance, and £28.50 at the gate. Children prices are £17.50/£21 at the gate.
Family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) are £77/£80 with extra child places at £10 and under 5’s are free of charge.
Your cable car ticket gives you a free right of way over the hilltop park including two guided tours through illuminated caverns, exhibitions, magnificent views, adventure playgrounds, woodland trails and more.
Dine at the Heights
Enjoy a wide selection of food and drink in a choice of three exceptional spaces: the Vista Restaurant with its exquisite views, the Terrace Cafe or the Tavern on the lower slopes.
The Tavern still retains one of the Matlocks’ oldest beer licenses! The main eatery is Terrace café for light snacks such as sandwiches and cakes to Vista Restaurant on the first floor, where you can enjoy anything from a cooked breakfast or brunch, to a tasty lunch, made with locally sourced produce, popular dishes include snacks and starters, with tasty mains such as curries, pasta dishes, salads and burgers, and a delicious range of desserts too.
The café and restaurant balconies have amazing views over the Derwent Valley.
2024 has been a special year as they have had not only the 50th anniversary of the Pughs owning the attraction and the estate, but also the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the cable cars.
There have been many celebratory events marking this, with dancing dragons, golden and ruby themed celebration days and right now is the summer Punch and Judy extravaganza, with three shows a day until 1st September.
This is a magnificent tribute to the Heights’ history as new, flamboyant characters join Punch and Co in a hilarious show masterminded and acted by master puppeteer, Richard Coombs whose mastery has been honed on TV series, such as Spitting Image and the Muppets no less, his brilliant wit will strike the humour note of kids of all ages!
There is also a Throwback Music event on August 26th, and the Frights of Abraham for those who dare, celebrating Halloween….21st – 31st October - New this year is the ‘Lights of Abraham’ Winter Lights Festival, which will extend the season from November until the end of December.
The Heights of Abraham is far more than just a cable car, and whilst the flight is a novel and impressive start to the visit, there are the magnificent show caverns to explore with heritage actors bringing those old tales to life in a witty and engaging style.
What’s more, there are 60 plus acres with pretty gardens, woodland walks, playgrounds and some great places to eat and drink.......not to mention some of the finest views in the Peak District to enjoy!
The best deals can be found online, so make sure to buy your tickets in advance from the Heights website!
To save even more, leave the car at home and take advantage of our 20% ‘Green discount’ (on top of the online discount) for anyone who arrives by train or bus.
