A COUPLE were dubbed "basketcases" when they snapped up the UK's most bizarre tourist attraction - but now they're living the dream. Andrew and Vanessa Pugh were intrigued when they saw an advert for the "most unusual business" 50 years ago - but haven't looked back since buying Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. 6 The popular attraction, set in hilltops overlooking the A6, is only accessible by cable car - the first to be built in the UK back in 1984 Credit: heightsofabraham 6 Andrew and Vanessa Pugh bought the business 50 years ago 6 The attraction welcomes visitors to a wide range of activities and events from a film theatre to heritage trails Credit: heightsofabraham The popular attraction, set in hilltops overlooking the A6, is only accessible by cable car - the first to be built in the UK back in 1984.
It offers guided cavern tours, spas, hilltop park views, woodland trails and adventure playgrounds. Some people think we’re a couple of basket cases, but we still get a thrill Andrew Pugh The Pughs told the Telegraph : “We loved the house and had no commitments. “We liked the idea of an adventure, and had the confidence of youth.
” The pair took over the site in 1974, working tirelessly to clear a "wasteland" of overgrown woodland and gardens while transforming the caves into working order. They decided to make the plunge after sparking a romance in 1972, Andrew added: "We decided to look for a business where we could work together. "We had joint asset.