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Heights of Abraham

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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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Opening times and prices are on the attraction’s own site.

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Making a day of it

The nearest of the villages in this guide are Matlock Bath (1 mile), Cromford (1.1 miles) and Matlock (1.3 miles). From the house it is about 27 minutes by road.

Parking, pubs and cafes within a mile

  1. The Victorian Teashop

    7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

    • Coffee Shop

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  2. Rose Cottage

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    124-126 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Regional
    • Real ale
    • Serves food
    • Rooms

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  3. Route 66

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    134 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

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  4. Hall's of Derbyshire

    7.6 miles (12.3 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    144-146 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Ice Cream

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  5. Forget me not Coffee Shop

    7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    62 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

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  6. Puddin on the Ritz

    7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    Near Matlock Bath

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  7. Large White

    7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    56 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Limited wheelchair access

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  8. Old Bank Cafe Bar

    7.6 miles (12.2 km) from Chatsworth House, to the south

    44 North Parade, Matlock Bath, DE4 3NS

    • Outdoor seating
    • Wheelchair access

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Questions people ask

How far is Heights of Abraham from Chatsworth House?

7 miles (11.9 km) south of the house in a straight line; allow roughly 27 minutes by road, or 3 hr 50 min on foot if there is a path.

Can I visit Heights of Abraham and Chatsworth in one day?

Yes. Heights of Abraham is close enough to combine with a half day at Chatsworth; the nearest village to it is Matlock Bath.

Also nearby

Sources

  • Place listings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under the ODbL; snapshot taken 4 September 2026. Names, opening hours and websites are as recorded by volunteers and can be out of date — check before you rely on them, and fix errors on OpenStreetMap itself.
  • Place and attraction summaries adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; each one links to its article.