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Rievaulx Abbey

No. 24 of 2,773 in the North York Moors, No. 21 for history. Activity, 3.9 km from Helmsley.

Rievaulx Abbey
Photo: Tilman2007/Dr. Volkmar Rudolf, CC BY-SA 4.0

The remains of an abbey, open to visitors as an attraction.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Website
english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/rievaulx-abbeyOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.79 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Bungdale Head FarmStay, 5.4 km from HelmsleyCamping
High Farm C&MC CL SiteStay, 5.8 km from HelmsleyCamping
Carlton Grange Caravan SiteStay, 4.2 km from HelmsleyCamping
Church Farm CampingStay, 10 km from HelmsleyCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Mannion & Coin HelmsleyFood and pubs
La Trattoriain HelmsleyFood and pubs
Crema Coffee Housein HelmsleyFood and pubs
Coopers of Helmsleyin HelmsleyFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Helmsley Open Air Swimming Poolin HelmsleyRainy day
Rievaulx Abbey Museum3.8 km from HelmsleyHistory and heritage
Helmsley Arts Centrein Helmsley, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Drama Studio4.3 km from Helmsley, just outside the parkArt and galleries

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