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Ampleforth Abbey Visitor CentreAmpleforth Abbey Visitor Centre

Located in the east end of Alban Roe House, the Visitor Centre is fully accessible.

The Visitor Centre tells the Ampleforth story and details the day to day life of the monastic community with display panels. Audio pieces and a film and a mouse hunt for younger children.


View key to symbolskeyAccepts groups Baby changing facilities Coach parties accepted Credit cards accepted (no fee) Credit cards accepted (with charge) Disabled access Disabled toilets Facilities for conferencing Facilities for corporate hospitality Facilities for educational visits Facilities for groups Gift shop On-site catering On-site light refreshments Picnic site Postbox Public toilets Regional Tourist Board Member Wheelchairs available Children welcomeDisabled accessSmoking not allowedDogs not accepted (except guidedogs)

Prices


Free entry

 
 

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates Opening Hours
Notes Open Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 16.00, Sunday 11.00 - 16.00. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
   

Contact

Ampleforth Abbey Visitor Centre
Tel: 01439 766000
View the Ampleforth Abbey Visitor Centre websitewww.visitors.ampleforth.org.uk

Venue

Ampleforth Abbey

Ampleforth, York, YO62 4EN

View the Ampleforth Abbey websitewww.visitors.ampleforth.org.uk

See location of Ampleforth Abbey on Google maps.See location on Google maps.    

Map reference: SE 598788  Lat: 54.20147  Long: -1.08478


By Road:
From Thirsk take the A170 towards Scarborough and Helmsley going up Sutton Bank. Just before Helmsley at park gates turn right on to the B1257 at Sproxton. Then take the first right to Ampleforth.
At the T junction turn sharp left to the Abbey and follow signs. From York take the B1363 crossing the northern ring road and signed to Sutton-on-the-Forest and Helmsley. At Brandsby village turn left following sign to Yearsley and Ampleforth. At the T juncton in
Ampleforth village turn right onto the road to Oswaldkirk. Half a mile outside Ampleforth you can see the Abbey on your right. From thereon follow the signs.

Stephenson's buses also run a daily timetable from York, Helmsley and Easingwold.

Parking : free

Accessible by Public Transport : 15 miles (24.1 kms) from Thirsk station

Visitors are welcome to use the Abbey Tea Room, The Abbey Bookshop, Golf Course, St Albans Sports Centre, Lakes and our Visitor Centre in summer 2011.

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