Abbeys & priories · Yorkshire & the Humber
Yorkshire dales & abbeys in 5 days
Wensleydale, Wharfedale and the great Cistercian houses.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park combines limestone scenery with some of the finest monastic ruins in England. Fountains Abbey (the largest), Bolton Abbey (still in part-use), Jervaulx and Easby form a five-day driving loop. Add Aysgarth Falls, Malham Cove and a Wensleydale Creamery tour for the food angle.
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📷 4UNESCO World Heritage · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey — ruined Cistercian abbey in Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Rievaulx Abbey
Rievaulx Abbey — ruined medieval abbey in Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey — monastery in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Malham Cove
Malham Cove is a large curved limestone formation 0.6 miles (1 km) north of the village of Malham, North Yorkshire, England. It was formed by a waterfall carrying meltwater from glaciers at the end of
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Brimham Rocks
Brimham Rocks, once known as Brimham Crags, is a 183.9-hectare (454-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site, 8 miles (13 km) north-wes