Must-see fort · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Abbey is a fort in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Rievaulx Abbey: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rievaulx Abbey
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rievaulx Abbey — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.25704, -1.11767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rievaulx Abbey
- Rievaulx Terrace · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Rye Dale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Helmsley Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Byland Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hood Hill · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bilsdale · viewpoint · Redcar and Cleveland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gilling Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kirkdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirkdale Cave · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints and St James · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bransdale · viewpoint · Redcar and Cleveland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kirby Knowle Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church Kirkbymoorside · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kirkbymoorside Methodist Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Upsall Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- All Saints · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hovingham Hall · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rievaulx Abbey
- Helmsley Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Byland Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gilling Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kirby Knowle Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Upsall Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hovingham Hall · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Slingsby Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace Priory · fort · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sigston Castle · fort · County Durham · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maiden Bower (Motte and Bailey) · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rievaulx Abbey open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rievaulx Abbey yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rievaulx Abbey?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Rievaulx Abbey?
Nearby: Rievaulx Terrace (park, 0 km), Rye Dale (viewpoint, 5 km), Helmsley Castle (fort, 5 km), Byland Abbey (fort, 8 km), Hood Hill (viewpoint, 10 km), Bilsdale (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Rievaulx Abbey worth visiting?
Rievaulx Abbey is listed as a must-see fort in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.