Kirkham Priory

This is a free to enter English Heritage site. Set in a beautiful valley next to a stream lovely place for a walk or picknic. There are no facilities at all on site. There is a small carpark and it's located about 5 minutes from the dual carriageway.

Revisited September 2025 following an initial visit in May 2021. Unlike last time, it's no longer manned, therefore toilet facilities is non-existent. Plenty of benches and picnic tables. Lots of ruins to see and remarkably well kept cloisters. Parking for circa 10-15 cars if include grassy areas, otherwise perhaps 8-10.

Absolutely stunning! Beautiful ruins with brilliant architecture. Perfect for picnic, kayaking and a joyful dive from the bridge into the river, making it more fun and giving a good adrenaline rush. The shallow end of the river is by the bridge. Parking was free, visited on a Sunday. Also, have a nice local pub just a few stone's throw away.

Short visit en route S from Whitby. A worthy stroll around the ruins but the info boards are tired and need replacing, virtually unreadable! Lovely scenic setting by the River Derwent and a busyish railway line! The land between the River and the Priory is private.

Gorgeous site, right by the river though you can't get to the river There are some fabulous details preserved There wasn't anyone in the little office building, i don't know if it's manned during the season There is free parking right by the ruin