Abbotsbury Abbey & St Catherine's Chapel walking tours
Chapel Hill, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4JH
Set high on a hilltop overlooking Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland, this barrel-vaulted 14th century chapel was built by the monks of the nearby Abbotsbury Abbey as a place of pilgrimage and retreat. Today the chapel still sits in splendid isolation.
Make your way up the hill, take in the fantastic views of the abbey ruins, and explore the nooks and crannies of this curious little chapel, including the 'wishing holes' where local women used to pray to St Catherine and ask her to find them a husband.
As part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival our volunteer will be leading tours on Saturday 13 September at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 11:00 & 13:00
Location & directions
Chapel Hill, Abbotsbury, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4JH
- Directions:
- The path to the chapel can be reached via Chapel Lane (opposite Red Lane) off Market Street in the centre of the village. The path to the chapel takes you through land grazed by cattle, so please keep dogs on leads. Charged parking (not managed by English Heritage) is available in the centre of Abbotsbury off Rodden Row (car park postcode DT3 4JL) a short walk from Chapel Hill. Meeting at the Abbotsbury Abbey remains information board
- Contact on day:
- English Heritage
- Telephone number:
- +447880480811
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Booking is essential via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/abbotsbury-abbey-st-catherines-chapel-walking-tours-tickets-1573667264149
- Booking contact name:
- English Heritage
- Booking telephone number:
- +447880480811
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/abbotsbury-abbey-st-catherines-chapel-walking-tours-tickets-1573667264149
- Alternative booking website:
- https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/abbotsbury-st-catherines-chapel/
- Booking opens:
- 09 Aug 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The chapel is accessed on foot up a steep incline of approximately 1/2 mile. The path to the chapel takes you through land grazed by cattle, so please keep dogs on leads.
Additional information
All visitors to meet at the Abbotsbury Abbey remains information board at tour start times.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
