Rievaulx Abbey

Closure

Due to poor weather conditions, Rievaulx Abbey is closed on Sunday 14th February. Any pre-booked tickets will be refunded within 10 working days. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Two adults stand looking up at Rievaulx Abbey ruins.
A group of people wearing warm coats stand in the grounds of Rievaulx Abbey.
An adult wearing a bright red warm coat, stands with their arms spread out in the middle of the ruins at Rievaulx Abbey.
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Open daily, 10am - 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

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Address
Rievaulx, Nr Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5LB

The sights and sounds of Rievaulx Abbey

Watch dramatic drone footage of Rievaulx Abbey before you plan your visit.

Rievaulx Abbey on the English Heritage Podcast

Listen to English Heritage Collections Curator Susan Harrison, Ryevitalise Programme Manager for the North York Moors National Park Authority Alexandra Cripps, and Ryevitalise Graduate Niamh Byrne talk about the relationships between monks and the river at Rievaulx Abbey.

Guidebook: Rievaulx Abbey

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