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Foundations N of St Oswald's Church

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📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

54.43330, -2.42980

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About Foundations N of St Oswald's Church

Ravenstonedale Priory was a Gilbertine priory in Cumbria, England. It was founded in the reign of Henry II, when Torphin, son of Robert, son of Copsus, assigned the manor and advowson of Ravenstonedale to Watton Priory in Yorkshire. It was supposed to house a master and three canons.

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Monasteryscheduled monumentc. 1101

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Swallow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Swallow, Swift +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST OSWALD

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Swallow, Swift +71 more · last seen 2026; Upland hay meadow priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +35 more · last seen 2025; Upland hay meadow — wildflower-rich grassland invertebrates

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blue Moor-grass, Red-stemmed Feather-moss, Bird's-eye Primrose +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales High WayWalking route145 km

Runs from Saltaire (West Yorkshire) to Appleby-in-Westmorland (Cumbria) roughly following route of Settle and Carlisle railway

Named routeLength 145 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coast to Coast Walk (Shap to Richmond)Walking route
Named routeRef C2CRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lakes & Dales LoopCycling route
Named routeRef LDLRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 70Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route154 m
Named routeRef 70Length 154 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.6 km
Named routeRef 68Length 9.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gilbertine monastic ruins on the NW side of St Oswald's Church

📷 Roger Templeman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gilbertine monastic ruins on the NW side of St Oswald's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Two round cairns, three Romano-British settlements and aggregate field systems at Severals and Intake, and Smardale Gill lime kilns and quarryHistoric site2.5 km→✦Dykes and mounds on either side of Scandal BeckHistoric site1.1 km→✦Medieval settlement and chapel site N of Newbiggin-on-LuneHistoric site1.7 km→✦Waitby medieval village, part of associated open field system, and site of an associated chapelHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Oswald's ChurchReligious grounds0 m→⛪High ChapelReligious grounds400 m→