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Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath
Matlock, England

Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath

Length11.3 mi
Elev. Gain1804 ft
Est. Steps26000
Scenic views
Steep slope
Created by helen v

Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath Introduction

Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath is a 11.4 mile (26,000-step) route located near Matlock, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 1804 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath

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Great Masson Cavern

Tourist Attraction
Great Masson Cavern is one of two caves at the Heights of Abraham, Matlock, Derbyshire, England. The other is Great Rutland Cavern.Great Masson Cavern is notable for its lack of stalactites and stalagmites, as the cave is coated in a clay-like substance that inhibits deposition. However, it still has some rock formations such as "the Owl" and "the Rabbit".

Heights of Abraham

Tourist Attraction
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 either the Heights of Abraham cable car or a steep zig-zag path. The heights are named after a supposed resemblance to the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Heights of Abraham, in Quebec, Canada, where James Wolfe died in battle.

Gulliver's Kingdom

Tourist Attraction
Gulliver's Kingdom (also known as Gulliver's Matlock Bath) is a theme park aimed at children aged 3 to 13 in the Derbyshire town of Matlock Bath, England. Founded in 1978 by Ray Phillips, it is still owned by the Phillips family and now has sister theme parks; Gulliver's World in Warrington and Gulliver's Land in Milton Keynes, which opened in 1989 and 1999 respectively.

Bonsall, Derbyshire

Place
Bonsall is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the Peak District. The civil parish population, including Brightgate and Horse Dale, was 775 at the 2001 Census, increasing to 803 at the 2011 Census.

Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath

Place
The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath, is an Edwardian building in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England, built in 1910 and currently run by the local community and operated by their own charitable company. It houses the Peak District Lead Mining Museum.In 2010, Derbyshire Dales District Council started a consultation that looked at disposal of the building from their ownership.

Derwent House, Matlock

Place
Derwent House is a historic building in Matlock in Derbyshire, England, originally the home of the important Knowles family in the 17th century. The original estate included several buildings surrounding what is now known as Derwent House, including one which is believed to be one of the oldest buildings in Matlock, dating from circa 1670, predated only by the bridge over the River Derwent.

Matlock Bath railway station

Building
Matlock Bath railway station is a Grade II listed railway station owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway. It is located in the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. The station is unmanned and is located on the Derwent Valley Line 16.25 miles (26.15 km) north of Derby towards Matlock.

Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times

Place
The Life in a Lens Museum of Photography and Old Times was a museum in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England. Opened in 2001, the museum was dedicated to presenting the history of photography from 1839 to around the beginning of the digital age (2001) until its closure between 2017 and 2018.The museum was housed in five themed rooms in a renovated Victorian building, dating from 1861, on North Parade.

St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath

Place
St John the Baptist's Chapel, Matlock Bath, is a former private chapel in Johns Road, off the A6 road between Matlock Bath and Matlock, Derbyshire, England. The chapel, together with its retaining and attached walls, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches.

St Giles' Church, Matlock

Place
St Giles' Church, Matlock is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Matlock, Derbyshire.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

11.3 mi

Elev. Gain

1804 ft

Est. Steps

26000
Created by
helen v
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