Dundrennan Abbey
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Dundrennan Abbey ticket options
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Standard entry
Explore the abbey at a specific date and time, with options for family and carer tickets.
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Member tickets
Historic Scotland members get free, unlimited entry to all our sites
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Explorer Pass tickets
Explorer Pass holders can book their visit here
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Family tickets
Choose the family ticket that works best for you
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Young Scot Card holders
Young Scot card holders can visit our sites for just £1
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Partner organisations
Members of our partner organisations receive free or discounted entry
What to expect on your visit
The abbey and grounds are open to visitors. But please note that there are access restrictions to the vaults and within the adjacent graveyard, which is not managed by us.
Opening times
1 April – 30 September
- Daily 10am to 4.30pm
Last entry and closures
- Last entry: 30 minutes before closing
- Closed: 1 October to 31 March
Ticket prices
Prices are reduced while the vaults are not accessible.
| Type | Online (best value) | In person |
|---|---|---|
| Members | FREE | FREE |
| Adult | £6.80 | £6.80 |
| Concession | £4.50 | £4.50 |
| Child (7 - 15 years) | £3.50 | £3.50 |
More ticket types including family, Explorer Pass and partner organisation tickets are available.
How to get here
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Address
Dundrennan
Kirkcudbrightshire
DG6 4QH
National Grid reference:
NX 749 475
Contact
01557 500 262Accessibility
Carers' tickets
Visitors with disabilities are charged standard admission rates (adult/concession/child). Proof of disability is not required. Up to two accompanying carers receive free entry per transaction.
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are permitted at all our sites and within roofed areas.
Parking
The large car park is gravel with one accessible bay.
Approach to the site
The site is 20m from the car park along a reinforced grass path. There is an 8cm step down through a 90cm-wide gate.
There is an alternative gravel path into the cloister that avoids the gate.
What to expect at the site
Access to the visitor centre is over uneven wall footings, up three steps and over a short ramp with a 10cm step with a handrail.
The abbey nave and transepts have a short grass surface, which is firmer in dry weather. The main routes around the monument are gravel or grass.
There is one 15cm step onto the gravel path around the cloister.
There are numerous archaeological remains within the grass, which can be difficult to see.
Toilets
Nearest adapted toilet is about six miles away at Harbour Square, Kirkcudbright.
Find out more about Dundrennan Abbey on Euan's Guide.
Facilities
- Bicycle rack
- Accessible by public transport
- Coach parking
- Car parking
- Shop
- Guided or audio tours available
- Toilets
- Water bottle refill
Shop
The castle shop offers a wide range of souvenirs and Scottish-made products. Historic Scotland members receive a discount in our cafés and shops.
Every purchase helps us protect our historic places throughout Scotland.
Discover more about the abbey's history with our Dundrennan Abbey guidebook.
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