Top rated Monasteries in Burnley, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated July, 2023)

Top rated Monasteries in Burnley

Experience the best that Burnley has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 16 places from Monastery category.

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Mount St. Bernard Abbey

Monastery

👍👍 Location is phenomenal! Beautiful scenery. Church is beautiful. Confession is at 1430 every day. Mass is at 0800, and you are able to receive communion. Gift shop opens at 1000 and they have a massive selection of books! The monastery makes their own beer and honey, which is available for purc...

4.80 (840 reviews) (~131.74 km from centre)

Skanda Vale

Place of worship

Multi-faith ashram/monastery and spiritual commune with 3 temples, hosting 6 daily pujas.

4.80 (820 reviews) (~245.55 km from centre)

The Monastery Manchester

Wedding venue

High Victorian Gothic-style monastery built between 1863 and 1872 by Franciscan monks.

4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~36.03 km from centre)

Binham Priory

Monastery

One of the most intact ancient monasteries, this 1091 Benedictine church is surrounded by ruins.

4.70 (446 reviews) (~232.78 km from centre)

Belmont Abbey

Monastery

👍👍 A church attached to a Benedictine monastery which is a fairly modern building from the 19th century but no less beautiful than the Norman churches that surround it. Built on a hill overlooking Hereford, it’s peaceful location a perfect area for the monks and congregation. It’s gothic architecture g...

4.70 (119 reviews) (~197.74 km from centre)

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Castle

Ruined medieval priory and fortress with interactive displays, restored gun battery and sea views.

4.60 (3.2K reviews) (~146.52 km from centre)

Finchale Priory

Monastery

Extensive, free-entry ruins of a 13th-century priory, originally founded around 1196.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~123.02 km from centre)

Roche Abbey

Abbey

Gothic remains and foundations of a Cistercian abbey within grounds designed by Capability Brown.

4.60 (808 reviews) (~82.22 km from centre)

Gisborough Priory

Monastery

👍👍 How on earth do you rate an ancient piece of history 100's of years old? The Priory ruins are beautiful, but the crowning feature has to be the remaining far wall, dominating most of the site. Some of the features of this structure are amazing, beautifully worn away but still standing strong. It's a...

4.60 (292 reviews) (~113.76 km from centre)

Monk Bretton Priory

Monastery

👍👍 Beautifully quiet ruins with impressive gatehouse. Free to park and explore.

4.60 (241 reviews) (~59.15 km from centre)

Basingwerk Abbey

Abbey

Extensive ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery founded in 1131 A.D. & later remodeled.

4.60 (143 reviews) (~84.73 km from centre)

Lanercost Priory

Historical landmark

Old priory that played host to both King Edward I and Robert Bruce during in its tumultuous history.

4.50 (1.3K reviews) (~133.9 km from centre)

Wenlock Priory

Historical landmark

Ruined medieval priory with remains of 13th-century church and ornately carved Norman chapter house.

4.50 (651 reviews) (~134.31 km from centre)

Kirkham Priory

Monastery

Peaceful, rural remains of a medieval priory, now run by English Heritage, plus an on-site shop.

4.50 (560 reviews) (~95.2 km from centre)

Sawley Abbey

Abbey

Picturesque site featuring the remains of a Cistercian abbey founded in the 10th century.

4.50 (300 reviews) (~15.07 km from centre)

Mattersey Priory

Monastery

👍👍 There isn’t a huge amount to see, but it’s certainly worth taking a look (perhaps take a picnic). As a resident of Mattersey village, I’d very much encouraged people to visit. I am aware, however, that up at the priority, at least one individual has been trying to discourage people from visiting. T...

3.30 (60 reviews) (~96.26 km from centre)

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Top rated Monasteries in Burnley, United Kingdom