Towns & cities · North West England
Abbeystead
Abbeystead — village in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Abbeystead is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: LA2. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9830°, -2.6670°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Abbeystead is a small hamlet located in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in Lancashire, England. Abbeystead lies close to the Trough of Bowland but even in medieval times, was considered part of Wyresdale rather than within the domain of that powerful local magnate, the Lord of Bowland, so-called Lord of the Fells. Abbeystead is located in the civil and ecclesiastical parish of Over Wyresdale.
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Background
History
Little is known of the history of Abbeystead before the Norman Conquest, except that it was occupied from at least the middle of the prehistoric period.
Architecture
Notable buildings in the Abbeystead area include: Cawthorne's Endowed School, founded 1674, rebuilt on its original site in 1877; Home Farm opposite, dated at 1891; Abbeystead House, built in 1886 for the 4th Earl of Sefton, Stoops Bridge Cottage, built in 1674 to house the schoolmaster, rebuilt in 1841, and the attached schoolroom, which now houses the Abbeystead Estate Office, which housed the school from 1841 to 1877. Records trace the chapel to the west of Abbeystead back to the 14th century. The church was rebuilt in 1733, with a spire, buttresses to the tower, new windows, a vestry and new sanctuary added during restoration in 1894, at which time benches replaced pews and the west end…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9830, -2.6670
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Over Wyresdale
- Postcode
- LA2
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
Sources
- wikidata: Q306453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abbeystead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Abbeystead Village Hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Stoops Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Abbeystead House
Abbeys & priories · 0.4 km
Grizedale Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Lee Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Tarnbrook
Villages · 2.7 km
Marshaw
Villages · 2.8 km
Hawthornthwaite Fell Top
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Hawthornthwaite Fell
Natural landmarks · 3.2 km
Greave Clough Head
Mountains & hills · 4.0 km
Dolphinholme Castle Hill
Castles · 4.4 km
Stake House Fell
Mountains & hills · 4.4 km
Abbeystead is a village located in Lancashire, North West England. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Abbeystead
27 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Abbeystead →
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale — grade II listed church in Over Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Hawthornthwaite Fell
Hawthornthwaite Fell — mountain in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · North West England
Hawthornthwaite Fell Top
Hawthornthwaite Fell Top — Named summit at 478 m.
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📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Ward's Stone
Ward's Stone — mountain in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Mountains & hills · North West England
Ward's Stone (West)
Ward's Stone (West) — Named summit at 560 m.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North West England
Wolfhole Crag
Wolfhole Crag — mountain in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Archaeological sites · North West England
Bleasdale Timber Circle
Bleasdale Timber Circle — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Abbeys & priories · North West England
Abbeystead House
Abbeystead House — a Grade II*-listed abbey in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Lee Bridge
Lee Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Stoops Bridge
Stoops Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North West England
Grizedale Bridge
Grizedale Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
BS 1890
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Hazelhurst Fell
Hazelhurst Fell — a hill or mountain in england north west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Stake House Fell
Stake House Fell — a hill or mountain in england north west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Harrisend Fell
Harrisend Fell — a hill or mountain in england north west.
📷 5Archaeological sites · North West England
Bleasdale Timber Circle
Bleasdale Timber Circle — archaeological in england north west.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Stake House Fell
Stake House Fell — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 400 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Greave Clough Head
Greave Clough Head — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 463 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Holme House Fell
Holme House Fell — mountain in england north west. Elevation: 459 m.
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Stoops Bridge
Stoops Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Abbeys & priories · North West England
Abbeystead House
Abbeystead House — a Grade II*-listed abbey in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · North West England
Grizedale Bridge
Grizedale Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Lee Bridge
Lee Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale
Christ Church, Over Wyresdale — grade II listed church in Over Wyresdale, Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Abbeystead
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Wyreside Lakes Fishery & Campsite
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Fell view
Fell view — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Lower Kit Brow Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Littledale Scout Camp
Littledale Scout Camp — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Crossghyll Farm Camping Pods
Crossghyll Farm Camping Pods — a campsite in england north west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Stork
The Stork — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Toll House Inn Hotel
Toll House Inn Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · North West England
The Borough
The Borough — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Brown Cow Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Ring O' Bells Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbeystead?
- Abbeystead is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA2), in the parish of Over Wyresdale.
- What is Abbeystead?
- Abbeystead — village in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Abbeystead?
- Drivers can use postcode LA2.
- Is Abbeystead a protected site?
- Yes — Abbeystead is part of the Bowland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Abbeystead free to visit?
- Yes, Abbeystead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbeystead?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA2. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency.