National Trust - Rievaulx Terrace

A stroll through a wood with various things in it, some designed for children to enjoy. Two temples ... the Tuscan is opened at some point in the afternoon. A long terrace with fine views of the Abbey. Not worth a visit on its own...it amounts to just a stroll with views, though on sunny day it would make for a lovely picnic with kids, after the play in the woods...if you are NT members. At £7 a person it's not worth the expense. If you are visiting the AbbeY, again as a EH member, a visit here is worth making.

Saturday 14th June Great views of the surrounding countryside and Rievaulx Abbey. Good walks available and interesting structures. Helpful and friendly staff in the shop. Toilets available onsite, no cafe, the closest is at Rievaulx Abbey (English Heritage).

Great views of the Abbey and local area. Quick walk, but easy connections to the surrounding towns

It was pretty enough but felt as though the National Trust have bought a field in which people can take photographs of the English Heritage owned Abbey next door. I took the description of landscaped grounds too literally and presumed a garden would be involved. It is a lovely view though!

Yesterday I fulfilled a 40-year ambition to some day visit Rievaulx Terrace and it did not disappointment. Maybe the glorgious weather had something to do with it, but from arrival until departure it just got better and better as I walked around. I deliberately stayed away from the terrace 'edge' until I'd reached the round temple structure, and boy the view did not disappoint! I love the way that 'windows' in the trees have been created to allow 'framed' pictures of the ruined abbey below, and the lovingly manicured lawn of the terrace itself. The winding path through the woodland was a delight, with plenty of benches (there and on the terrace itself) to sit and rest awhile. The permanent exhibition about the terrace was fascinating.

The staff super friendly and helpful, but unfortunately the place, in my opinion, is not worth going (and even less, paying for it). The view is nice but not spectacular, and it's mostly covered by trees.

Pleasant, easy walk out through woods and back along the flat grassy terrace, with excellent views over Riveaulx Abbey through the breaks in the trees. The terrace is home to a couple of its own unusual buildings, which add some interest to the walk. Dog friendly and a reasonable amount of on site parking available. Not the biggest National Trust site but certainly worth a look, especially for members.

Beautiful location, just wish there were more plaques describing the history. But I will be visiting again 😊