The impressive ruins of Easby Abbey lie in picturesque surroundings by the River Swale in North Yorkshire. Easby is one of the best preserved monasteries of the Premonstratensian 'white canons', with the magnificent refectory, gatehouse and canons' dormitory remaining. The parish church within the precinct, which is still in use, contains rare 13th century wall paintings.
Founded in 1152, Easby Abbey was suppressed in 1536 and within two years most of its buildings had been stripped and demolished. The ruins later became a favourite subject for artists, including JMW Turner.
Towering above the river Swale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, Richmond Castle has been an imposing sight since its foundation in the 1070s. The castle is one of the finest and most complete 11th-century fortresses in the country. With a history that spans centuries, from the Norman Conquest to the First World War, there is much to discover about this fascinating site.
Parking at Easby Car Park right by the ruins of Easby Abbey, then a riverside walk into Richmond. Visiting the Castle, Richmond Falls and then back the way we came along the same riverside path to Tiggy.
Easby Abbey
Some views during the walk down the river to Richmond.
Richmond castle
Near the castle are Richmond Falls.
And a few more picks on the river route back.
