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What’s there
- Parking
- Dogs welcome
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Jervaulx Abbey is a privately owned Cistercian monastery ruin in the Yorkshire Dales, set beside the River Ure. Families can wander through the surviving church remains, the cloister and the rooms where monks once lived, with open grass and gravel paths to explore between the stonework. Wildflowers seed themselves among the old walls, so it suits a relaxed walk with children who like spotting plants and imagining life in an abbey. The site is outdoors with little shelter, so it works best in dry weather. There are no public toilets on site, and the tearooms are permanently closed, so families should plan refreshments and toilet stops in nearby towns. Dogs on leads are welcome in the parkland. Schools and groups are asked to book their visit by phone in advance. Pushchair users should expect loose gravel and some steps.
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.- Sudocrem
- Waterproof phone pouch
Extra jumper
Hairbrush- Children's paracetamol sachetsThe one thing a farm shop never sells.
Boiled sweets for the carEars on hills, boredom on motorways.
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Photos: 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Renée Kools, CC BY 4.0 · Ruth and Dave, CC BY 2.0
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