Opening Times:
| April 2009 to March 2010 | Opening Times | Opening Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr-30 Sep | 10am-6pm | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun. |
| 1 Oct-1 Nov | 10am-5pm | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun. |
| 2 Nov-31 Mar | 10am-4pm | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun. |
| 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan | Closed |
How much does it cost?
Adult:
£5.00 until 31 Mar 2010 / £5.30 from 1 Apr 2010
Children:
£2.50 until 31 Mar 2010 / £2.70 from 1 Apr 2010
Concession:
£4.30 until 31 Mar 2010 / £4.50 from 1 Apr 2010
English Heritage Members:
Free - Join English Heritage
How do I get there?
Address:
North Yorkshire - YO62 5LB
Road Access:
In Rievaulx; 2 1/4 miles N of Helmsley, on minor road off B1257
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 1st Friday in October to last Friday in June.
Accommodation
Map Location:
Cycle Routes:
Telephone:
01439 798228, Local Tourist Information: Helmsley: 01439 770173
What facilities are available?
Facilities Available:
Facilities Details:
The Rievaulx Cafe offers fresh locally sourced food, reflecting the best of Yorkshire produce. The café is now selling wonderful home made mince pies with a special recipe and home baked flap jacks – perfect with a lovely warming mug of hot chocolate in the cosy café! Also we now have the Cider on sale – made at the Ampleforth Abbey (down the road) from their world famous apple orchards.
Access:
Access to abbey and grounds: Access to most of site via fine loose gravel paths and smooth grass, but some steps, and 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
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
Parking:
Car park beside entrance. Side gate can be opened for cars to drive closer to abbey; please telephone in advance if possible.
Visually Impaired Visitors:
Special audio tour available
Hearing Impaired Visitors:
Audio tour with hearing loop available
What facilities are available for groups?
Group Discount:
15% discount for groups of 11 or more visitors paying together. Free entry for coach driver and tour leader.
Coach Parking Facilities:
Free parking on site for 2 coaches.
Group Booking:
Contact the site for a Group Booking Form and for opening times and prices from 1 April 2010.
Average Length of Visit:
2 hours
Guided Tours:
Musings of a Monk
Join Brother Anthony, our costumed guide, as he takes you on a tour of this grandest of abbeys, once one of the most powerful abbeys in Europe.
Discover the reality of life as a monk at Rievaulx, enduring harsh Yorkshire winters and sweltering summers; living a life of privation and dedication to God, but also ensuring the future survival of the abbey with a very business-like approach to financial affairs.
Uncover the secrets of monastic life with this witty, sometimes poignant and fascinating insight with Brother Anthony and experience the peace and serenity of Rievaulx Abbey.
Duration: 1 hour
Minimum-maximum pax: 11 - 50
Advance booking required: One month in advance.
Call for prices and to book: 01439 798228.
Further Info
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.
