Not far from Middleham in Wensleydale is Jervaulx Abbey, one of the great Cistercian abbeys of Yorkshire, England, dedicated to St Mary in 1156.
The place name Jervaulx is first attested in 1145, where it appears as Jorvalle. The name is French for 'the Ure valley' and is perhaps a translation of the English 'Ure-dale', also known as Yoredale. The valley is now called Wensleydale.
With nearby parking here, cross the road and head East through a field along a gravel path.
Entry is free but there is a donation box and it is worth a donation as there are lots of ruins to see and get lost in, we actually did lose our bearings and couldn't find the way out.
A map of how the Abbey used to look.
And how it looks now.
