Finchale Priory in Durham: photos, reviews

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Finchale Priory offers a captivating glimpse into history with its 13th-century monastic ruins, originally founded in 1196. Situated in Durham's picturesque Framwellgate Moor, this historical site beckons visitors to explore its echoes of medieval life. Wander through accessible ruins and imagine the lives of the monks who once called this place home. Relax with a picnic on the lush grounds or savor a treat at the cozy onsite cafe. With an impressive 4.6 Google rating, Finchale Priory is an ideal spot for a leisurely exploration spanning just 1-2 hours.

Recommended visit time

1-2 hours

Features

Wheelchair accessible parking, Wheelchair accessible entrance

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Finchale Avenue

Bus stop 1.65 km walk

Finchale Road

Bus stop 2.06 km walk

Brasside HMP Frankland

Bus stop 1.49 km walk

4.3

based on 2,181 review

Google

4.6/5 1,191 review

Facebook

4.0/5 990 reviews

Sally Sharp

Beautiful, peaceful ancient building in very picturesque location alongside the River Wear. Nice little cafe. Lots of parking. Dog friendly.

Derek Booth

Great place to spend a couple of hours . The grounds are beautiful and well kept. The priory is amazing , especially as it was built in the 1300 century . There are plenty of areas to have a sit down and have a picnic or if you want you can buy something at the little cafe. We noticed a few families down by the River Wear. With some play in the water.

Axel Granholm

Definitely worth the trip. Very interesting place to walk around and read about the history. Beautiful river scene, very pretty. Fairly accessible to some of the ruins.

Finchale Priory in Durham

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