Where is Newbattle Abbey?

Newbattle Abbey is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH22 2AH).

How do I get to Newbattle Abbey?

The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH22 2AH.

Is Newbattle Abbey a listed building?

Newbattle Abbey is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

How do I get to Newbattle Abbey?

The nearest railway station is Eskbank, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH22 2AH.

Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland

Newbattle Abbey

In or near Danderhall.

Norman & medievalFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly

Newbattle Abbey — abbey in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

Newbattle Abbey, abbeys & priories in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Eskbank · 1.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Newbattle Abbey, the nearest railway station is Eskbank, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH22 2AH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Newbattle Abbey is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "abbey in Midlothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8919°, -3.0668°.

Photo gallery

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Heritage listing

Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which subsequently became a stately home and then an educational institution.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Newbattle Abbey is a further education college set in a historic estate surrounded by 125 acres of woodland and parkland. It offers a range of educational programs and serves as a venue for events and conferences, contributing to lifelong learning and the preservation of Scotland's heritage.

From the Wikipedia article

Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which subsequently became a stately home and then an educational institution.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 55.8919, -3.0668
District: Midlothian
Postcode: EH22 2AH
Parliamentary constituency: Midlothian
Phone: 0131 663 1921
Established: 1101
Nearest railway station: Eskbank — 1.6 km
Official site: www.nac.ac.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q604291 (CC0)
wikipedia: Newbattle Abbey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Newbattle Abbey.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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St John's and King's Church, Eskbank Road, Dalkeith — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Newbattle Abbey

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Campsites · Central Scotland

Dalkeith Country Park Camping

Dalkeith Country Park Camping — a campsite in scotland central.

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Hotels · Central Scotland

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Campsites · Central Scotland

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Kevock Vale Park Retirement Living

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Hotels · Central Scotland

The Stair Arms Hotel

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Caravan parks · Central Scotland

Slatebarns Caravan Park

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