Monk Bretton Priory

Historic

Completely in ruin now, but enough remains to offer an insight into what it looked like during its heyday, The information boards fill in the gaps and offer a visitor a vivid description of what life...

Well worth a visit

On the edge of Barnsley stand the substantial remains of Monk Bretton Priory, a Cluniac monastery founded in the 12th century. Today visitors can see the unusually well-marked ground plan, the almost ...

medieval mayhem

Excellent show/displays. Only downside is accesibilty for people on small scooters due to wet grass banks. Difficult to get the scooter from Grange Lane car park due to staggered gate on footpath.

Excellent ruins

Worth a visit to see these impressive priory ruins well kept by English Heritage. Free to enter and easy parking. Can be difficult to find but worth persevering

Picturesque ruins - site is free to visit and there is nearby carparking

Visiting a friend who lives nearby, we spent a fun day using our English Heritage Membership to get free entry into Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, Conisbrough Castle and lastly stopping briefly at Monk Br...