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Ellerton Priory: a Cistercian nunnery including fishponds, water management system, mill, field systems and Ellerton medieval settlement

16 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

A useful outdoor place with open-data visitor information.

Free entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

54.36994, -1.88071

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
Herriot WayWalking route79.3 km
Named routeRef HWLength 79.3 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71National Cycle Network
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 71Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 71Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route199 m
Named routeRef 71Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sikelands Lanebridleway · 917 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 917 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Drive to Ellerton Abbey

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Drive to Ellerton Abbey

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Reeth Community OrchardUrban park4.6 km→⛪Reeth Evangelical Congregational ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Marrick Priory: a Benedictine nunnery and later parish church with fishponds, mill mound, ironworks, longhouse, trackways and an Iron-Age house platformHistoric site1.3 km→✦Grinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworksHistoric site3 km→✦Grinton Smelting MillHistoric site3 km→⛪St Michael's and All Angels ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→