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Monasteries & Abbeys in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom's abbeys include the ruins of Whitby, Tintern, Melrose and Byland, Battle Abbey on the site of the Battle of Hastings, St Mary's Abbey in York and the London Charterhouse. Most are run by heritage bodies with admission.

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Battle Abbey

Battle, United Kingdom

Battle Abbey stands in the town of Battle, East Sussex, England, about an hour and a half from London by train, and it…

1 ticket or tour

Byland Abbey

Easingwold, United Kingdom

Byland Abbey stands in the countryside near the village of Coxwold, in North Yorkshire, England, on the edge of the…

1 ticket or tour

Melrose Abbey

Melrose, United Kingdom

Melrose Abbey stands in the small town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders, about an hour south-east of Edinburgh, and…

1 ticket or tour

Whitby Abbey

Whitby, United Kingdom

Whitby Abbey stands on the East Cliff above the harbour town of Whitby, on the North Yorkshire coast of England, and it…

1 ticket or tour

London Charterhouse

London, United Kingdom

The Charterhouse stands on Charterhouse Square in the Clerkenwell and Smithfield area of the City of London, near the…

No online ticket

St Mary’s Abbey, York

York, United Kingdom

The ruins of Saint Mary's Abbey stand in the Museum Gardens in the centre of York, near the River Ouse, and the…

No online ticket

Tintern Abbey

Tintern, United Kingdom

Tintern Abbey stands on the Welsh bank of the River Wye, in the Wye Valley on the border between Wales and England, and…

No online ticket

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