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Ora et Labora: the lives of lay brothers and choir monks - A guided Tour of Byland Abbey

Byland Abbey, Coxwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BD

  • 19 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Walk / Tour

An overview of the shared and different aspects of the lay brothers and the Choir monks.

A walking tour led by one of our expert tour guides looking at the daily lives of the monks who would have lived at Byland Abbey.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:
1400

Location & directions

Byland Abbey, Coxwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BD

Contact on day:
Saskia Edwards
Telephone number:
+447990107393

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Site is not fully wheelchair accessible with uneven ground - steep steps at times which can be avoided. There are no toilets on site - however the site is opposite a pub with toilets and baby changing facilities

Additional information

Small, free triangular-shaped car park (room for about 9 cars). Additional parking is available in the lay-bys half a mile to the south towards Coxwold and behind the Abbey Inn. 2 miles south of A170, between Thirsk and Helmsley; near Coxwold village

Max number of people:
25
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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