Ampleforth Abbey

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Ampleforth Abbey is a monastery of Benedictine Monks a mile to the east of Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England, part of the English Benedictine Congregation. It claims descent from the pre-Reformation community at Westminster Abbey through the last surviving monk from Westminster Sigebert Buckley. As of 2020, the monastery has 53 monks. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 54°12'7"N, 1°5'2"W

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East LnYork YO62 4ER EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Ampleforth Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rievaulx Abbey, St Michael's Church, Byland Abbey, Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool.

4.1 miN
Valley-bound Cistercian abbey ruins
Rievaulx Abbey, North York Moors
104 min walk • Nestled within the tranquil greenery of the North York Moors, Rievaulx Abbey stands as a testament to the once-flourishing monastic life in England. Founded in 1132 by Cistercian monks, this historical site is renowned for its majestic ruins, which continue...
4.2 miW
Historical place, Church
St Michael's Church, North York Moors
107 min walk • St Michael's Church is an Anglican parish church in Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England. The Parish of Coxwold is part of the Church of England's Diocese of York. The earliest church on the site dates to the Anglo-Saxon period.
3 miW
Remains of an English landmark monastery
Byland Abbey, Thirsk
78 min walk • Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey and a small village in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, in the North York Moors National Park.
3.5 miN
54°15'4"N • 1°3'51"W
Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool, North York Moors
89 min walk • Watersports, Theme park, Amusement park
3.2 miN
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Church of All Saints, Helmsley
83 min walk • The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church serving the town of Helmsley in North Yorkshire, England. It is located between the north-west corner of the market square, and Castlegate, on the B1257 road north of Helmsley Castle.
3.9 miN
Historical place
Rievaulx Terrace, Helmsley
99 min walk • Rievaulx Terrace is a site located in the North York Moors National Park, in North Yorkshire, England, overlooking Rievaulx Abbey and owned by the National Trust. The site is a grass-covered terrace following a serpentine course across the side of a wooded escarpment overlooking the ruins of the abbey.
4.3 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Black Swan, Thirsk
109 min walk • The Black Swan is a restaurant with rooms at Oldstead, in North Yorkshire, England which provides food, drink and accommodation. Its restaurant, run by chef Tommy Banks, has been awarded a Michelin Star and Four AA Rosettes. It was rated the best restaurant in the world in 2017 by TripAdvisor.
3.2 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ebor Way, North York Moors
81 min walk • The Ebor Way is a 70-mile long-distance footpath from Helmsley, North Yorkshire to Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England. It takes its name from Eboracum, the Roman name for York.
3.8 miSW
Church
Newburgh Priory
96 min walk • Newburgh Priory is a Grade 1 listed Tudor building near Coxwold, North Yorkshire, England. Originally a house of Augustinian canons, it was founded in 1145 and became a family home following the dissolution of the priory in 1538.
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Gilling Castle, Helmsley
38 min walk • Gilling Castle is a grade I listed castle near Gilling East, North Yorkshire, England.
1.6 miSE
Church
Holy Cross
42 min walk • Holy Cross Church is a parish church which serves the village and parish of Gilling East in North Yorkshire, England. The parish contains the villages of Gilling, Cawton, and Grimston. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross, although it has been referred to as either the church of Saint Mary or the church of Saint Helena in the past.