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Rievaulx Abbey Cistercian monastery: inner and outer precinct, water-management works, agricultural features, enclosures and ancillary buildings

✦ Ancient woodland40 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • Rievaulx Abbey Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

14 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tabular Hills WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Feathers Walk (Kilburn)Walking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Inn WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Easingwold Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose - Moors VariantCycling route
Named routeRef 656National Cycle Network
Cocayne LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.9 km
Named routeRef 656Length 5.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20.5 km
Named routeRef 656Length 20.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Cottages adjacent to Rievaulx Abbey

Cottages adjacent to Rievaulx Abbey

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Facilities

Café

Rievaulx Abbey Cafe · 70m

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Parking

3 nearby · 10m

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Toilets

99m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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