Rievaulx abbey

Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, 1997. Detail of the 13th-century arcade in the chancel of the monastery church at Rievaulx Abbey, one of the foremost Cistercian monasteries in medieval Britain.

If peace and tranquillity is what you seek from a family day out in Yorkshire, then Rievaulx Abbey is the perfect choice. Set in a remote valley in the North

England Travel Inspiration - Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire, England

Photo about Scenic view of Rievaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire Moors, National Park, England. Image of england, monastic, abbey - 10728694

The Abbey is situated in the wooded River Rye valley near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, in the northeast of England and has an enviable position. The River Rye valley at this point is heavily wooded and provides shelter to lower lying farmland.

Rievaulx Abbey captured my imagination. Now picturesque ruins, this former abbey was once one of the wealthiest monasteries in England. That is until Henry VIII of England dissolved the Cistercian abbeys in 1538. Founded in 1132, Rievaulx Abbey

Rievaulx Abbey, England 1132-1539

Feel great this summer at our unmissable historic events taking place across the country.

Cistercian Abbey founded in 1132 by twelve monks