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Shap Abbey

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Churches and CathedralsHistorical Sites
Open year round, 24/7
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Keld Ln, Penrith CA10 3NB, United KingdomMap
Phone+44 370 333 1181
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  • 66stew
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    A place to stop and relax

    Stopped here for a snack stop on a walk with friends. Lovely quiet location, where we had a relaxing experience, and soaked in the atmosphere and one could easily get a feel of the location and it’s ...

    Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024
  • owen t
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    It is down a very narrow road into a quiet valley.

    It was built in 1199 and was a very large abbey. Many of the Barons of Clifford were buried here. When it was dissolved, some of the building material was used to build Lowther Castle. There is a ver...

    Reviewed on Oct 23, 2023
  • 884paulineu
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    Peaceful place...parking is limited better to walk or cycle

    Lovely peaceful place to visit - we went in winter on our bikes and had the place pretty much to ourselves. It's free to visit, probably should read about it on the internet if you want detailed ...

    Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023
  • MKMapman
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    Ruined abbey nestled in a valley

    Shap Abbey isn't easy to find, as it's at the end of a narrow road leading off the A6 at the North end of Shap village. Nestling in a valley, it's possible to look round the ruins at any reasonable t...

    Reviewed on Aug 20, 2022
  • 830jeana
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    Spiritual

    Lovely quite ruins which is in a secluded valley. We had the Abbey to ourselves which was special. Car park is small and road to it is narrow.

    Reviewed on Aug 5, 2022

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