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School Visits

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Visit Two Amazing Caverns

Take your pupils underground for a guided tour through one or both of our illuminated show caverns.

Visit the Woodland Corner

An exhibition, a picnic area and an undercover outdoor classroom that you can reserve for your visit.

Film Theatre

Learn about the construction of the cable car and the geological formation of the caverns.

Space to let off steam!

The estate includes two adventure play areas, great picnic spots and woodland trails to ensure your visit is a great success.

Indoor exhibitions too

The Heights features two indoor exhibitions telling the history of the estate and the people who came here.

Link your visit to the National Curriculm

A visit can be linked to many subjects including Geography, Geology, English, Science and Design and Technology.

Explore the Estate

Admission includes entry to all tours, exhibitions and facilities at the Heights of Abraham. Most visitors spend three to five hours here.

Teacher's resources and information

Important Information

We have put together an educational visit specific risk-assessment to assist with planning your trip to the Heights.

Opening times and bookings

School visits are welcome on any operating day. We are open between 10:00 - 16:30 and recommend you allow at least three hours for your visit. School pupils qualify for a special rate of just £12.00 per pupil and one staff member is admitted free for every ten pupils. All school visits must be booked in advance by clicking below.

Visit our worksheets page

We have a range of worksheets and activity resources available for teachers to use during a visit to the Heights. We're adding new ones all the time. Follow the link here to view and download worksheets currently available.

School Trips By Train

Children love the experience of travelling by train and there are great travel discounts for School Groups visiting the Heights. Groups of 10 or more can save on Train Travel along the Derwent Valley Line between Derby and Matlock. East Midlands Railway operate trains every hour between Derby and Matlock on the Derwent Valley Line, calling at Matlock Bath. The Heights of Abraham is just a five minute walk from Matlock Bath Station.

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