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Ampleforth Abbey is home to a community of Benedictine monks who welcome visitors into the Abbey for services, and to explore the extensive and stunning Abbey grounds. Entry is free.
History & Heritage
The Abbey Church and Visitor Centre offer a fascinating insight into a living monastic community. Founded in 1802, the Benedictine community at Ampleforth Abbey is the largest community of monks in the UK.
The Abbey Church is filled with furniture, sculpture, and glass from skilled crafts people, including local oak furniture craftsman Robert ‘Mousey’ Thompson.
Tea Room
Open daily 10.00-17.00, home-made refreshments are available including hot meals and cakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks including our Ampleforth Abbey apple juice and cider.
Outside seating offers stunning views across the Ampleforth valley, and there is baby changing, children’s menu, and plenty of space to park buggies.
💜 Baby Change
💜 Pram Space
💜 High Chairs
💜 Kids Activity
💜 Kids Menu
Explore the Grounds
The Ampleforth estate covers 1,200 acres of lakes and woodland in the Howardian Hills National Landscape, with the North York Moors National Park to the north. We welcome walkers and cyclists throughout the year.
Dogs are very welcome, but please make sure that they remain on a lead. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate dogs indoors, with the exception of assistance dogs.
Ampleforth Abbey, York, YO62 4EN
There are lots of daily, one off events happening in and around York in our events calendar.
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Our Mumbler Mythical Creature Quest takes you on a short but magical walk around York to seek out eight mythical creatures that are hiding in the city. Perhaps you’ve walked past some of them before and never even noticed them? Once you find each creature you’ll need to unscramble the clues to uncover the magical Mumbler password!
Download your Mumbler Mythical Creature Quest map for FREE here or pick up your FREE quest map from Visit York Information Centre.
Watch our Mythical Creature Quest video on our York Mumbler You Tube channel.
We’d love to see you out and about on our Mumbler Quest, so if you do take some photos, don’t forget to use the hashtag #MumblerMCQ so we can share the fun you are having!
You can pick up lots of fun props, creepy decorations and spooky lights to transform your house this Halloween but why not use this as an opportunity to have some fun with the kids to create your own decorations this year. We have created some colour in and cut out sheets you can download and decorate. Check out our York Mumbler Pinterest page for more DIY Halloween decorations.
Click here to download the Mumbler Halloween colouring sheets
If you are struggling to get hold of a Halloween costume this year why not have a go at colouring in one of our ‘day of the dead’ masks. As well as using crayons, felts and pencils why not use some glitter, gems and beads to add some extra fun!
Click here to download the Mumbler Halloween masks
When it comes to carving a pumpkin this can often be tricky for smaller hands to cope with, so it’s often the parents who get to show off their creative skills. To help your child work out what design to carve on their pumpkin we have created a ‘design your own pumpkin’ worksheet. Encourage your child to experiment with a few different designs then choose their favourite to have a go at drawing onto the pumpkin for you to carve out for them. Check out the York Mumbler Pinterest board for some inspiration and see some amazing pumpkin designs.
Click here to download your Mumbler Halloween design your own pumpkin sheet
For alternative ideas to trick or treating visit our Halloween blog!
