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Rievaulx Abbey

Travel Information and nearby accommodation

Once the largest and most important monastery in England. Rievaulx (a Norman mangling of "Rye Vallis") is set in beautiful woodlands. The best preserved building is the church, particularly the east end, fully three stories in height, showing off Early English flying butresses.
Rievaulx, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England, YO62 5LB

About Rievaulx Abbey
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: 2 m W Helmsley, off B1257
Website: Rievaulx Abbey
Phone: 01439 798 228
English Heritage
Location map
OS SE576 851
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

Heritage Highlight: Magnificent church with Early English butresses
Heritage Rating:   ?

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OS map Related Information

Nearest Attractions Rievaulx Terrace and Temples - 0.2 miles (Garden) Duncombe Park - 2.2 miles (Historic House) Helmsley Castle - 2.4 miles (Castle) Byland Abbey - 4.2 miles (Abbey) Gilling Castle - 5.3 miles (Historic Property) Nunnington Hall - 6.8 miles (Historic Property) Hovingham Hall - 8.1 miles (Historic House) World of James Herriot - 9.4 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Helmsley - 2.1 miles away Ampleforth - 4 miles away Kilburn - 5.7 miles away Coxwold - 5.8 miles away Kirkbymoorside - 7.4 miles away Hutton le Hole - 8.3 miles away Chop Gate - 8.7 miles away Thirsk - 9.2 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Rievaulx Abbey

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Little Stonewold - 7.2 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Husthwaite, Yorkshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £200

Baxby Manor - 7.3 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Husthwaite, Yorkshire Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £845

Stable Cottage 1 - 7.9 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £295

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Nearest Hotels

Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa - 2.4 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Helmsley, Yorkshire Stay from: £99.00

The Black Swan Hotel - 2.4 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Helmsley, Yorkshire Stay from: £100.00

The Feathers Hotel - 2.4 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Helmsley, Yorkshire Stay from: £45.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Crown Hotel Helmsley - 2.4 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Helmsley, Yorkshire From: £40.00

The Carlton Lodge - 2.5 miles from Rievaulx Abbey York, Yorkshire From: £60.00

Plumpton court - 4.7 miles from Rievaulx Abbey Nawton, Yorkshire From: £49.00

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Helmsley
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Helmsley Castle
Castlegate
Helmsley
Yorkshire
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YO62 5AB
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