Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey
- Address
- Abbey Rd (A65) Kirkstall, LS5 3EH
- Transport
- Phone
- tel, info: 0113 263 7861
- Price
- free
- Hours
- dawn until dusk
Lonely Planet review for Kirkstall Abbey
Leeds' most impressive medieval structure is the ruined but still beautiful Kirkstall Abbey, founded in 1152 by Cistercian monks from Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire. The dark, severe Norman ruins make for an evocative wander.







