Monastic Sites & Churches

Many of the world’s most recognised churches and monastic sites are located in Britain, so whether visiting Wales to see St David’s Cathedral, heading to England to experience Westminster Abbey or Canterbury Cathedral or visiting Scotland to be amazed by St Andrew’s Chapel and Rosslyn Cathedral, which most recently was made famous by Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code, there are plenty to discover.

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Arbroath Abbey

The size of tiny Arbroath Town belies the historic importance connectioned with the red sandstone ruins of Arbroath Abbey.

Battle Abbey

An interesting commemorative centre to the most important date in British history, Battle Abbey now an atmospheric ruin, tells the story of the year 1066 and the Battle of Hastings.

Battle Abbey

Canterbury Cathedral

A marvel of medieval gothic architecture, Canterbury Cathedral is the most prominent church building in England and an impressive World Heritage Site. Canterbury Cathedral as the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury is the most important cathedral in the Anglican faith.

Canterbury Cathedral

Cleeve Abbey

Set by the borders of Somerset and Devon in the beautiful Washford Valley, Cleeve Abbey is all that remains of Vallis Florida, a Cistercian Abbey dating back to the 12th Century.

Cleeve Abbey

Dundrennan Abbey

This early 12th Century abbey was the centre for the Cistercian order in Galloway and be where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last night on Scottish soil.

Durham Cathedral

Once one of the richest and most important church buildings in England, Durham Cathedral is an architectural marvel and is credited as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Durham Cathedral

Elgin Cathedral

Described by one former Bishop as the 'ornament of the realm' the tall sandstone ruins of Elgin Cathedral are indeed an embellishment the small town of Elgin can be proud of.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

The romantic ruin of Fountains Abbey set in the majestic 18th Century landscaped gardens of Studley Royal are a designated World Heritage Site and a most tranquil experience.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Glasgow Cathedral

Glasgow Cathedral is the oldest building in the city dating back to the 12th Century. It is one of the most magnificent examples of medieval architecture you will find in Scotland and is the only Cathedral on mainland Scotland to survive the reformation.

Glenluce Abbey

The sombre ruins of Glenluce Abbey sit in the secluded valley of the Water of Luce in quiet Wigtownshire, an idyllic, isolated location for its Cistercian order.

Hailes Abbey

Situated on the edges of the Cotswolds, the ruins of Hailes Abbey date from the 13th century and were once a great Cistercian house.

Inchmahome Priory

Its location in the middle of the serenely still waters of the Lake of Menteith, makes an isolated and ethereal setting for the ruins of Inchmahome Priory.

Jedburgh Abbey

Situated near the border, the tranquil and scenic ruins of the Jedburgh Abbey bely the turbulent history it endured during the many wars with England.

Kings College Chapel

The single most beautiful building in Cambridge, King's College Chapel is the finest and grandest examples of late medieval Gothic architecture in the land.

Kings College Chapel

Lincoln Cathedral

The three magnificent towers of Lincoln Cathedral dominate the skyline of the city and can be seen throughout the county for miles around. It's one of the most colourful and elegant of England's grand cathedrals with over 900 years of proud history.

Lincoln Cathedral

Melrose Abbey

Melrose Abbey was the main Cistercian Monastry of Scotland and became one of the most prosporous religious seats in the country. It is also famously the place where Robert the Bruce's heart is buried.

Muchelney Abbey

Set in a quaint little village on the Somerset levels, the ancient structure of Muchelney Abbey is all that is left of a former Benedictine Monastery.

Muchelney Abbey

Rosslyn Chapel

Famous for its unique gothic architecture, and its close connections with the Knights Templar & the Holy Grail, recently captured in Dan Brown's bestseller the Da Vinci Code, Rosslyn Chapel is both fascinating and singularly beautiful.

Saint Augustines Abbey

This abbey was founded in AD597 by St Augustine, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England.

Saint Augustines Abbey

Spynie Palace

Spynie Palace was home to the bishops of Moray for five centuries and makes an interesting addition to a visit to nearby Elgin Cathedral.

St Andrews Cathedral

Once the administerial centre of the Scottish Church this once great cathedral is now impressive rubble. But the space covered by the ruins show the immensity of this once magnificent structure and a Cathedral of great antiquity.

St Davids Bishops Palace

Adjacent to the Cathedral is the Bishop's Palace at St David's, though in ruin they are a statement to the status of the medieval church and of its Bishops.

St Davids Cathedral

This wonderful cathedral, named after the Patron Saint of Wales has been the centre of Christianity in the country for centuries.

St Magnus Cathedral

St Magnus Cathedral is one of the most beautiful medieval structures you will see in Scotland and has been the heart and soul of Orcadian life for 800 years.

St Pauls Cathedral

This wonderful Baroque cathedral is the crowning piece of Christopher Wren's 17th Century reconstruction of London after the Great Fire in 1666 and has since been the opulent setting for many important state ceremonies.

St Pauls Cathedral

Sweetheart Abbey and New Abbey Corn Mill

The idyllic little village of New Abbey is the perfect setting for such a romantically named abbey and the red sandstone ruins of Sweetheart Abbey stand as a shrine to human and divine love.

The Italian Chapel

Though one of the least known of Orkney's attractions, the Italian Chapel is one of the most moving. Also known as â€˜the miracle of camp 60', the chapel is a fascinating feat of ingenuity and a real tale of the triumph of the human spirit.

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey is of immense importance to the heritage of Britain. It is here that, from the 11th Century, the King's and Queen's of Britain have been crowned and where many of them were finally laid to rest.

Westminster Abbey

York Minster

York Minster is one of the grandest, tallest and oldest church buildings in Europe and houses the largest collection of medieval stained glass in Britain.

York Minster

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