Visited here with a friend, we were lucky enough to be arriving just as they were about to opening the Ionic temple, now only open for v small periods each day to preserve the interior of the building from light damage. The painting on the ceiling was breath taking! The guide was most knowledgable. We then walked up through the... More

The Rievaulx terrace a few miles outside Helmsley is one of the hidden gems of the English/Yorkshire countryside. Parking is a bit on the limited side but the walks are fantastic. Basically you walk through the wood to the far end of the property and then out onto the lawned area that stretches along the side of the escarpment overlooking... More

If you are interested in the abbey beautiful shots from up high, nothing much else there really other than the Temples, when we visited Easter Tuesday Temples were only open occasionally.

Although the weather was very cold, windy and slightly snowy, we still had a very enjoyable walk through the gorgeous woods, spotting various things of interest created for adults and children alike. The Ionic Temple is only open four times a day for approximately 30 minutes at a time in order to preserve the contents of the Temple. The Tuscan... More

BE Afraid - be very afraid...IF you want to pay (this season) the normal adult price...the staff will NOT offer you the chance to pay the £5.20 entry fee....they will spend 7-8 minutes talking NON STOP about the benefits of being members of the National Trust...then, when U are "lost" with all that they have spoken about...they will put £5.75... More

Went with friends and their grandchildren to Easter egg hunt event at this chargeable National Trust attraction on Easter Monday. Very cold but the sun came out a little. Super views of the ruined Rievaulx Abbey (separately accessed at an additional fee payable to English Heritage) in the valley below, through gaps in the trees on the steep downwards slope... More

At 1.30 precisely the National Trust guide opened the door to the most beautiful private dining room ever. An absolute treasure trove and wonderfully preserved. Do go if you can

Stumbled upon this little gem on our way back from a camping trip and so glad we stopped! There was a wire animal-sculpture exhibition on at the time of year we visited and it really added to the experience. Stunning views of the abbey below, a free, short, guided tour of the ionic temple, quick peek in the gallery below,... More

A place for personal contemplation or a quiet, uncomplicated stroll with a pretty girl. The artefacts aren't bad either. It's main attraction should be the breathtaking views of the Abbey below. Really lets you understand how the Monastery fits together architecturally and it's place in the landscape.