A flight in our cable cars is just the beginning of your day out at the Heights, but it is a highlight for many. Take your journey up to the summit in style and enjoy the magnificent 360 degree views of the Derbyshire Dales around you.
Use the interactive image below to see what taking a flight up in the cable cars is like before you visit.
Each of the 12 cars are permanently attached to the cable by huge metal bolts. The cable is one long loop and is kept in tension on giant rollers.
The cable itself is 1,136 metres long (or, around 2/3 of a mile). From the base station to the hill top, you only travel around 1/3 of a mile. The cable is 40.2mm in diameter, which doesn’t sound like a lot, but it can hold up to 120 metric tonnes.
A 360 horse power, very sturdy, electric motor that’s located at the Base Station.
The cable cars slow down to let people on at the bottom and off at the top. When they stop completely, it’s just to let people with pushchairs and wheelchairs on. This is a great opportunity to take some stunning photos of the Derwent Valley and Masson Hill.
From bottom to top, you travel 169 metres (or 554ft) upwards. It’s not a straight up ride like a roller coaster, you pass over 5 towers that ease the gradient. The highest tower is 23.5m (77ft) tall.
The summit of the hill is around 339 meters (1,111ft) above sea level.