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Hailes Abbey is the ruin of a Cistercian monastery founded in the 1240s, set in a quiet valley on the edge of the Cotswolds. It was once one of medieval England's best known pilgrimage shrines, built around a relic said to be a phial of Christ's blood. Families can walk the outlines of the church and precinct, look at the lavish carved stonework and heraldic floor tiles, and see one of the oldest surviving medieval spectacle frames in the on-site museum. The site is looked after by English Heritage and is best suited to older children who enjoy history, storytelling and open-air walking. The abbey lies close to the Cotswold Way, so it also works well as a stop on a longer walk. Visits are by timed booking on selected days, so families should plan ahead.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Waterproof jacket
- Travel pillow
- Plasters
- Gloves
- Extra jumper
- Umbrella
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