Bayham Old Abbey

Facilities at Bayham Old Abbey

  • Parking

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    Free Parking available for members £2 per car non members

  • Picnic Area

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    You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat in our spacious grounds. 

  • Dogs

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    Dogs on leads are welcome. Assistance dogs welcome across the site.

  • Gardens

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    The abbey is set in a landscape designed by Humphry Repton, the famous landscape gardener, who also planned the grounds of Kenwood House in London. There is plenty of room to run and play in our large open areas, hide and seek around the ruins is very popular.

  • Family Friendly

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    Play Areas / Adventure Playground

    There is plenty of room to run and play in our large open areas.

    Push Chairs Allowed

    Yes, but please be aware that there is lots of rough grass.
  • Commercial Photograph And Filming

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    English Heritage welcomes amateur photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures of your visit with us on social media.

    If you are looking to use one of our sites for commercial, corporate or professional photography or as a filming location, please contact our filming team as soon as possible to check availability and acquire the relevant permissions and paperwork.

    Due to the delicate nature of our sites, English Heritage does not permit drone flying from or over sites in our care, except by contractors or partners undertaking flights for a specific purpose, who satisfy stringent CAA criteria, have the correct insurances and permissions, and are operating under controlled conditions.

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