THORNTON ABBEY AND GATEHOUSE

Thornton Abbey's enormous and ornate fortified gatehouse is the largest and amongst the finest in England. This North Lincolnshire tourist attraction is the ideal way to spend a day.

Thornton Abbey's impressive architecture reflects the abbey's history as one of Britain's richest Augustinian abbeys. The property is also amongst a handful of British abbeys that managed to survive the Suppression of the Monastries by becoming a secular college, until it was eventually closed in 1547. A house was then constructed behind the gatehouse in the 17th century, but sadly it was either dismantled or never completed.

Today you can discover the turbulent lives of its former residents and try to spot the local wildlife, the more modern inhabitants of the abbey ruins. To extend your visit to Thornton Abbey, why not also visit the nearby St Peter’s Church and unlock the Buried Lives exhibition.

Please note, livestock are likely to be present on the site and access path.

Don't Miss

The delightful oak staircase and interior room

A chance to enjoy a picnic in the grounds

GUIDEBOOK: THORNTON ABBEY

Price: £1.99

FURTHER PRICING DETAILS:

Prices are valid from 1 April 2017 to 29 March 2018.

ABOUT GIFTAID

The Gift Aid admission price includes a voluntary donation of 10%. Provided you have paid enough UK Income or Capital Gains Tax * (to cover all of your Gift Aid donations in this tax year), English Heritage is able to reclaim tax on the whole amount you have paid - that's 25p on every £1. This extra money enables us to undertake vital conservation and education projects and ensure that many of England's most important historic sites can continue to be enjoyed by future generations. 

* Other taxes such as Council Tax and VAT do not apply. 

OPENING TIMES

1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2017

Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

Thursday 10:00 - 17:00

Friday 10:00 - 17:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

NOTES

Last admission 30 minutes before closing time

HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES FOR THIS PERIOD

Good Friday

14 Apr 2017 10:00 - 17:00

Easter Sunday

16 Apr 2017 10:00 - 17:00

Easter Monday

17 Apr 2017 10:00 - 17:00

Early May Bank Holiday

1 May 2017 10:00 - 17:00

Spring Bank Holiday

29 May 2017 10:00 - 17:00

1 JULY - 31 AUGUST 2017

1 SEPTEMBER - 31 OCTOBER 2017

1 NOVEMBER 2017 - 29 MARCH 2018

30 MARCH 2018 ONWARDS

Opening times will be available nearer the time