VISITOR INFORMATION

Opening Times

Dates Times Days

02 Jan - 12 Feb 2012

10:00 - 16:00

Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: OpenSunday: Open
Closed Bank Holidays

13 Feb - 17 Feb 2012

10:00 - 16:00

Monday: OpenTuesday: OpenWednesday: OpenThursday: OpenFriday: OpenSaturday: OpenSunday: Open
Open Bank Holidays

18 Feb - 31 Mar 2012

10:00 - 16:00

Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: OpenSunday: Open
Open Bank Holidays

01 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013

0:00 - 0:00
Opening times information for this period will be available closer to the time. Please check again.

Monday: OpenTuesday: OpenWednesday: OpenThursday: OpenFriday: OpenSaturday: OpenSunday: Open
Open Bank Holidays

Prices

Member (join today)
Free
Adult
£5.60
Child
£3.40
Concession
£5.00
Further Pricing Details
Higher ticket prices may apply on Father’s Day Weekend (18 & 19 June) due to a large event at this property. Please check the Events page for more detail.

This property also accepts overseas visitor passes

Directions

Address
Rievaulx, Nr Helmsley, North Yorkshire - YO62 5LB
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Bus Access
Moorsbus M8, M91 and the Heritage Bus from Helmsley (connections on Scarborough & District 128 from Scarborough railway station) Tue & Thu all year, Mon-Sat June-Sep, Sundays Apr-Oct. Hodgson’s Bus Company also run the 199 service to Rievaulx Bank Top operating every Friday from first Friday in October to last Friday in June.
Road Access
In Rievaulx; 2 1/4 miles N of Helmsley, on minor road off B1257.
Bicycle Access
Find this site on the National Cycle Network
Other Access
Byland Abbey and Helmsley Castle are both within reasonable travelling distance: Helmsley Castle can be reached on foot via the Cleveland Way National Trail. Approx. 31⁄2 miles (11⁄2 hours) each way. Strong footwear required.
Accommodation
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Food & Drink

The Rievaulx Cafe offers fresh locally sourced food, reflecting the best of Yorkshire produce. The café is now selling wonderful home made flap jacks. We also have Cider on sale – made at the Ampleforth Abbey (just down the road) from their world famous apple orchards.

Parking

Pay and display parking beside the entrance, refundable to EH members and paying visitors upon admission.

Access

Access to most of site via fine loose gravel paths and smooth grass, but some steps, and the site is on a slope.

  • Benches available.
  • Wheelchair available.
  • Exhibition: New interactive exhibition accessed via lift.
  • Toilets: Adapted unisex WC.
  • Shop: Level access.
  • Museum: 200m from ticket office on bonded gravel path. Level access and lift between floors

Visually Impaired Visitors

Special audio tour is available.

Hearing Impaired Visitors

Audio tour with hearing loop is available.

Learning

French and German language audio tour is available.

Contact

Site Telephone
01439 798228
Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Tourist Information
Helmsley: 01439 770173
Address
Rievaulx, Nr Helmsley, North Yorkshire - YO62 5LB
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