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Hailes Abbey
13th-century Cistercian abbey
near Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5PB
Opening times for 2 December 2023
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Free parking, not National Trust.
Shop
Cold drinks, ice creams and snacks available from the shop. Not National Trust.
Dogs
Dogs must be on a lead at all times.
Toilet
Not National Trust.
Uneven ground. Exposed historic remains. Please see English Heritage website for more access information.
By road
1 mile east of Broadway road (B4632, originally A46)
Parking: free (not National Trust)
On foot
Cotswold Way within ¾ mile
By train
Cheltenham 10 miles
By bus
Cheltenham to Willersey, alight Greet, 1¾ miles by footpath
By bicycle
Highlights
Ruin
13th-century Cistercian abbey, managed by English Heritage.
Museum (not National Trust)
Home to exhibitions, information and interpretation.
Places to stay
Snowshill Manor Farmhouse
A gorgeous cosy Cotswold cottage with heaps of original features and walks from the door.
About Hailes 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.
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