A ruined Benedictine abbey situated on the Norfolk coast, St. Benet's Abbey dates back to the 11th century. The abbey's remains include a substantial chunk of the west front, a section of the north transept, and parts of the nave and choir. The site also features a 14th-century gatehouse and a medieval fishpond. Despite its ruined state, the abbey still exudes a sense of tranquility and historical significance, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the nearby River Bure.
Not much remains of what was once a large Abbey site - a few low walls further up the site, and near the river there is part of the gatehouse. A wind pump built 200 years ago towers over the gatehouse remains. Lots of moorings for boats, and for cars there is a small car park down a long bumpy farm track. It all looks spectacular in the sunshine and is well worth seeing if in the area .
This structure is a Windmill built into the surviving gatehouse of the Abbey in 1720. It's the oldest tower mill on the broads. The actual Abbey was abandoned around 1545. There is a small car park nearby, a good spot in winter to observe Short Eared Owls hunting in the marshes.
I was fishing with an overnight stay, the place is great. An old abandoned house, amazing with its history. Plus there were silver clouds at night. I recommend the place for a walk with the family, to walk the dog and just spend time in nature!
Amazing historical church ruins , which has stood the test of time ! It's amazing to see the history and the potential it would of had , the family and I absolutely loved this visit ... The feeling of actually being here at the time when it was being built was surreal... as a family we imagined what it would of been like and it was so full of questions ! A great visit for anyone interested in history
Came across this by chance, there's a small free car park nearby and an optional donation box once in the Abbey grounds. There's a well marked path across a field to see the peace cross and you can also walk along the river or across to Ludham Bridge where there's a nice bakery.
Always sailed past this time we mored up and paid a visit to the abby well worth the stop for a bit of history
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Not much remains of what was once a large Abbey site - a few low walls further up the site, and near the river there is part of the gatehouse. A wind pump built 200 years ago towers over the gatehouse remains. Lots of moorings for boats, and for cars there is a small car park down a long bumpy farm track. It all looks spectacular in the sunshine and is well worth seeing if in the area .
This structure is a Windmill built into the surviving gatehouse of the Abbey in 1720. It's the oldest tower mill on the broads. The actual Abbey was abandoned around 1545. There is a small car park nearby, a good spot in winter to observe Short Eared Owls hunting in the marshes.
I was fishing with an overnight stay, the place is great. An old abandoned house, amazing with its history. Plus there were silver clouds at night. I recommend the place for a walk with the family, to walk the dog and just spend time in nature!
Amazing historical church ruins , which has stood the test of time ! It's amazing to see the history and the potential it would of had , the family and I absolutely loved this visit ... The feeling of actually being here at the time when it was being built was surreal... as a family we imagined what it would of been like and it was so full of questions ! A great visit for anyone interested in history
Came across this by chance, there's a small free car park nearby and an optional donation box once in the Abbey grounds. There's a well marked path across a field to see the peace cross and you can also walk along the river or across to Ludham Bridge where there's a nice bakery.
Always sailed past this time we mored up and paid a visit to the abby well worth the stop for a bit of history
