Rufford Abbey, Edwinstowe

Name: Rufford Abbey
Address: Rufford Country Park, Edwinstowe, NG22 9DF, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1623 821338

#1 among attractions in Edwinstowe

Top attraction, Monastery

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Facts and practical information

Rufford Abbey is a country estate in Nottinghamshire, England, two miles south of Ollerton. Originally a Cistercian abbey, it was converted to a country house in the 16th century after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Part of the house was demolished in the 20th century, but the remains, standing in 150 acres of park and woodland, are open to the public as Rufford Country Park. Part of the park is a local nature reserve. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1147 (877 years ago)Coordinates: 53°10'35"N, 1°2'8"W

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Rufford Country ParkEdwinstowe NG22 9DF United Kingdom

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+44 1623 821338

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Wheelgate Park, Sherwood Forest Railway, Major Oak, King John's Palace.

4.8 miS
Theme park, Amusement park
Wheelgate Park, Farnsfield
123 min walk • Wheelgate Park, nestled in the charming village of Farnsfield, United Kingdom, is an all-weather, family-friendly theme park that promises a day filled with fun and adventure. This vibrant attraction offers a plethora of activities suited for children and families...
3.7 miW
Amusement ride, Amusement, Rail tours
Sherwood Forest Railway, Mansfield
95 min walk • The Sherwood Forest Railway is a 15 in gauge light railway running through the old site of the Sherwood Forest Farm Park in Nottinghamshire, England.
2.5 miNW
Historical place, Tree
Major Oak, Edwinstowe
64 min walk • The Major Oak is a large English oak near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his merry men slept.
2.6 miW
Palace, Historical place
King John's Palace
67 min walk • King John's Palace is the remains of a former medieval royal residence in Clipstone, north-west Nottinghamshire. The name "King John's Palace" has been used since the 18th century; prior to that the site was known as the "King's Houses".
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Sherwood Forest
76 min walk • Sherwood Forest is a royal forest in Nottinghamshire, England, famous because of its historic association with the legend of Robin Hood. The area has been wooded since the end of the Last Glacial Period.
1.8 miNW
Church
St Mary's Church, Edwinstowe
47 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Edwinstowe. The Boundary Wall, Gate, Steps And Overthrow At Church Of St Mary are also Grade II listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
1.7 miN
Church
St Giles' Church, Ollerton
43 min walk • St Giles’ Church, Ollerton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Ollerton.
1.8 miNE
Church, Cemetery, Sacred and religious sites
St Swithin's Church
45 min walk • St Swithin's Church, Wellow is a Grade II* listed Church of England parish in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in Wellow, Nottinghamshire.
3.1 miNE
Church
St Matthew's Church
79 min walk • St Matthew's Church, Boughton is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Boughton, Nottinghamshire.
3.7 miE
Museum, Event space
Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre
94 min walk • Beth Shalom, also named the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, is a Holocaust memorial centre near Laxton in Nottinghamshire in England.
4.1 miN
Museum
The Queen's Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum
104 min walk • The Queen's Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum traces the history of three old and famous cavalry regiments, the Queen's Royal Lancers, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry and the South Nottinghamshire Hussars. It is located at Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire.