Abbeys & priories · South West England
Abbotsbury Abbey Remains
In or near Abbotsbury.
Abbotsbury Abbey Remains — a abbey in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Brian Deegan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey · 9.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abbotsbury Abbey Remains is a abbey located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chesil & The Fleet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbotsbury Abbey Remains are situated in South-West England. The site features the ruins of a Benedictine abbey, which was founded in the 11th century. The remains offer insight into monastic life and architecture of the medieval period.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6645, -2.5987
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Abbotsbury
- Postcode
- DT3 4JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Phone
- +44 1305 871817
- Nearest railway station
- Upwey — 9.5 km
- Official site
- www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/8476716599 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbotsbury Abbey Remains?
- Abbotsbury Abbey Remains is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT3 4JJ), in the parish of Abbotsbury.
- What is Abbotsbury Abbey Remains?
- Abbotsbury Abbey Remains — a abbey in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbotsbury Abbey Remains?
- The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT3 4JJ.
- Is Abbotsbury Abbey Remains a protected site?
- Yes — Abbotsbury Abbey Remains is part of the Chesil & The Fleet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Abbotsbury Abbey Remains?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT3 4JJ. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.