Last updated on 11 June 10
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Rievaulx Terrace and Temples

2.0/5 (1 ratings)

Ionic Temple © David Nicholls
Photograph © National Trust Photo Library/Joe Cornish

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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
Website - Visit the Rievaulx Terrace and Temples website

Designers and Influences

This garden has been designed and influenced by Thomas Duncombe

Thomas Duncombe

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Wainstones Hotel (21km away)
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Church View B&B & Holiday Cottages (29km away)
From £35.00 to £145.00

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Castle Howard Garden (18km away)
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Sutton Park Garden (20km away)
The Walled Garden at Scampston (25km away)
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Nearby Garden Nurseries

Garden Nurseries within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Gilbey's Plants (12km away)
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Drointon Nurseries (23km away)
Breezy Knees Nurseries (29km away)

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Reviews and Comments

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almost 2 years ago pete said
A nice woodland walk leads you to a hillside terrace. There are two temples (one of which is open to view) on the terrace.

the ionic temple was built as a banqueting house (the kitchen is downstairs) and is laid out to that effect today.

All of this is, well, nice BUT the views over the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey are spectacular (and the reason the temples were put here).

definitely worth a visit if you visiting nearby Duncombe or the Abbey.

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