Sweetheart Abbey

Important notice

This site will be closed on Friday 3 May

 

Prices and opening times

You can visit the cloister, but due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the rest of the site. Find out more about our conservation work.

Opening times

29 March to 30 September: daily, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm).

1 October to 28 March: Friday & Saturday, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm). 

Closed

24 December to 5 January

Check for closures

Adverse weather or other reasons beyond our control may cause a site to close. We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or you are making a long journey. 

Current unexpected and short term closures

Opening times

You can visit the cloister, but due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the rest of the site.

29 Mar to 30 Sept:
Daily, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)

1 Oct to 28 Mar:
Fri & Sat, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)

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