Belmont Abbey

#462 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Top attraction, Monastery

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Facts and practical information

Belmont Abbey, in Herefordshire, England is a Catholic Benedictine monastery that forms part of the English Benedictine Congregation. It stands on a small hill overlooking the city of Hereford to the east, with views across to the Black Mountains, Wales to the west. The 19th century Abbey also serves as a parish church. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1875 (150 years ago)Coordinates: 52°2'20"N, 2°45'21"W

Location

Ruckhall LnHereford HR2 9RZ EnglandUnited Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Hereford Cathedral, Old House, Hereford Town Hall, St Francis Xavier Church.

2 miNE
Gothic edifice, Mappa Mundi and library
Hereford Cathedral, Hereford
51 min walk • Hereford Cathedral, a historic and architectural marvel, stands proudly in the city of Hereford, England. This magnificent cathedral, a cornerstone of Hereford's cultural and spiritual heritage, dates back to the 7th century, with the current structure featuring...
2.2 miNE
Museum, History museum
Old House, Hereford
57 min walk • The Old House is a distinctive black and white half-timbered house in High Town, Hereford, England, built in 1621. It was restored in the 19th century and became a museum of Jacobean life in 1929.
2.1 miNE
City hall
Hereford Town Hall, Hereford
55 min walk • Hereford Town Hall is a municipal building in St Owen's Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, England. The building is a Grade II* listed building.
2 miNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
St Francis Xavier Church, Hereford
51 min walk • St Francis Xavier Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the city centre of Hereford, Herefordshire. The neoclassical-style church was built in 1839 and was designated a Grade II* listed building on 10 June 1952.
2.4 miNE
Church
Freedom Church, Hereford
61 min walk • Freedom Church is a global non-denominational evangelical Christian church whose vision is to 'Connect Anyone Anywhere to a Life Changing relationship with Jesus'. The church is headquartered in Hereford in the United Kingdom with locations in Africa, North America, Asia and Europe.
2 miNE
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Hereford
52 min walk • Victoria Bridge, Hereford is a foot-bridge in Hereford, opened in 1898 to commemorate the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It is located on Mill Street and crosses the River Wye. The suspension bridge features iron lacework and was built to replace an earlier ferry across the river.
1.7 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Hereford Rowing Club, Hereford
44 min walk • Hereford Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Wye, based at 37 Greyfriars Avenue, Hereford, Herefordshire.
2 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, Hereford
51 min walk • The Hereford Museum and Art Gallery is a local museum in the cathedral city of Hereford, Herefordshire, England. The museum is housed in a Victorian Gothic building.
2.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Cinema
The Courtyard, Hereford
56 min walk • The Courtyard Centre for the Arts is a theatre and arts venue in Hereford, England, located on Edgar Street just outside the city centre. The building was constructed between 1997 and 1998 on the site of another theatre; The New Hereford Theatre, a converted swimming baths which had become outdated.
1.7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Cider Museum, Hereford
44 min walk • The Cider Museum is a museum in Hereford, England, about the history of cider. The museum was set up as a Trust in the 1970s by Bertram Bulmer, Norman Weston and the Director of Long Ashton Research Station, John Hudson. They realised that unless a collection was started, then much of the story of cider making would be lost.
1.2 miNE
52°2'60"N • 2°44'6"W
Waterworks Museum - Hereford, Hereford
30 min walk • Museum, History museum, Specialty museum