Open to visitorsan English Heritage site — check opening times and admission before you go
Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground
Out in the Lincolnshire fields, more or less on its own, stands the largest monastic gatehouse in Britain — three storeys of brick and stone raised in the 1380s and approached along a walled causeway. Behind it the Augustinian abbey, founded in 1139 and once among the richest in the country, is down to footings and a piece of the octagonal chapter house. English Heritage have the site shut for repairs, with pre-booked tours only and a reopening expected in spring 2027, so check before setting off. Thornton Abbey station is a ten-minute walk; Barton-upon-Humber is 9km west.
More at the National Heritage List entry
