Hailes Abbey
Visiting Hailes Abbey
Hailes Abbey is a majestic ruin in a peaceful setting situated on the Cotswold Way. The site is managed by English Heritage. Follow the link above to their website and find out more.
Hailes Abbey
Facilities and access
Hailes Abbey
Overview
13th-century Cistercian abbey
Once a Cistercian abbey, founded in 1246 by Richard of Cornwall and dissolved Christmas Eve 1539, Hailes never housed large numbers of monks but had extensive and elaborate buildings.
It was financed by pilgrims visiting its renowned relic, 'the Holy Blood of Hailes' - allegedly a phial of Christ's blood.
Hailes Abbey is owned by the National Trust, but maintained and managed by English Heritage. Please visit their website for more information and visiting times.
- Telephone
- +441242602398
- hailesabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Hailes Abbey
How to get here
- Address
- near Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5PB
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- Cotswold Way within ¾ mile
- By train
- Cheltenham 10 miles
- By road
- 1 mile east of Broadway road (B4632, originally A46)
- Parking: free (not National Trust)
- By bus
- Cheltenham to Willersey, alight Greet, 1¾ miles by footpath
Hailes Abbey
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Hailes Abbey
Opening times
Please note...
Please note that last admission is half an hour before closing. Additionally, from 1 April - early summer 2017 some areas of the site will be closed while a project to improve visitor experience is carried out. Visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hailes-abbey for more information.