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HEIGHTS OF ABRAHAM

13 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 115m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Derwent Valley Heritage Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 70 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Limestone WayWalking route74 km

Castleton to Rocester

Named routeLength 74 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
High Peak TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 13Walking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmRegional walking route
West Bankpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface settPath type: track
Ember Lanepublic footpath · 648 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 648 mSurface groundPath type: unclassified
Giddy Edgepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54National Cycle Network
Route 547Cycling route
Named routeRef 547National Cycle Network
White Peak LoopCycling route
Named routeRef 680National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 680Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 680Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 680Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
High Peak TrailMountain bike route27 km
Named routeRef High Peak TrailLength 27 kmPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

About this country park

Heights of Abraham is a 13-hectare Country Park situated in Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands. Visitors can explore landscaped gardens, limestone cliffs, and caves that provide homes for various wildlife and scenic views.

Wildlife to spot

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