Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey, places to visit in Yorkshire

Rievaulx Abbey

Where is it – England, Yorkshire and the Humber

Who looks after it –  English Heritage 

What is it –  Abbey-Monastery, Ruin 

When is it from – Medieval

Rievaulx Abbey includes the evocative and immense remains of the abbey church, as well as other monastic buildings, in a tranquil valley. They stand as a memorial to the white-robed Cistercian monks who once lived and worked here, making Rievaulx one of the wealthiest monasteries in medieval England. The monastery was founded in 1132 and at one time supported a community of 600. It was dissolved in 1538. There is a fascinating exhibition on site.

Tip – there is a good circular walk which takes in Helmsley Castle, Rievaulx Abbey and Rievaulx Terrace.

 


Address

Rievaulx, Nr Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5LB 

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