A serpentine grass terrace with an Ionic Temple at one end and a Tuscan Temple at the other.The view of Rievaulx Abbey, made by the Cistercians in the 12th century, is thus 'borrowed' and made part of the garden.
Address Rievaulx, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England, YO62 5LJ Opening times Mid March to early November. Daily. Open 10.30am to 6pm (or 5pm in October and November). Iconic Temple closed 1pm to 2pm. Admission Adult £4.80 WebsiteVisit the Rievaulx Terrace and Temples website
Designers and Influences
This garden has been designed and influenced by Thomas Duncombe