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Rievaulx Abbey

6 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Rievaulx Abbey Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

5 activities

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: The Inn Way; Named hiking route nearby: The Inn Way

Easy access

Good match

Varies

parking, toilets

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Infirmary at Rievaulx Abbey

Infirmary at Rievaulx Abbey

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Facilities

Café

Rievaulx Abbey Cafe · 116m

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Parking

3 nearby · 114m

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Toilets

152m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km