Jedburgh Abbey

Jedburgh Abbey is one of Scotland’s best-preserved medieval monastic sites. Much of the abbey is open, allowing visitors to explore the main spaces and get a sense of its scale and history. Some small areas are currently closed for conservation, including the viewing gallery, but there is still plenty to see.

How we look after our sites

There is a public car park 100m from the site. 

Access to the Abbey Church is through the east processional door.

View Jedburgh Abbey on a Google map.

Journey Planners

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Plan your journey by public transport using Traveline Scotland.

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

There is a public car park 100m from the site. Visitors can be dropped off at the front door.

Toilets

There are adapted toilets available on the first floor of the visitor centre, as well as in the car park, 100m from the site.

What to expect at the site

The shops ground floor has level access through 885mm wide swing doors

The exhibition area and toilets are on the first floor up a modern spiral staircase with handrails either side

Level access to the first floor is also available via a ramp– the steward will open this route on request

The exhibition area gives an excellent view of the entire site. The interactive giving a virtual tour is not currently available, but a QR code link will enable visitors to access a virtual model of the abbey on their own devices

The route through the remains of the abbey out-buildings (Cloister Range) and into the church is about 65m.

It starts as a timber decked steel bridge incorporating two flights of steps of 28 and eight steps. They have shallow treads and handrails on both sides. The route continues as gravel paths with stone steps.

There are four sets of steps, two with handrails. In addition there is a flight of nine unevenly spaced steps with no handrail at the east processional doorway into the church and a flight of eight unevenly spaced steps at the west processional doorway.

The floor inside the church is mainly level with a paved walkway through gravel. There are single steps to the crossing and high altar

The route into the west side is 25 metres. It starts with 14 steps down and then two flights with 1-2 steps

The stone masonry exhibition will not be available at this time

To access the kitchen, there is a flight of 7 steps without a handrail. The route continues with gravel and shallow stone steps. There is then a wooden platform with 2 steps up and 2 steps down

To enter the undercroft, there are 6 narrow steps with a handrail, then 6 steps followed by another step onto a cobbled path

There are four benches in the cloister, two picnic tables in the orchard and one picnic table in the west range.

Audio Guide

Print versions of the audio guide are available in both large print and Open Dyslexic large print. These are also available to download onto your own device.

Please ask a member of staff how to access these when you arrive.

• Dogs welcome in outdoor areas
• Baby changing facilities
• Bicycle rack
• Accessible by public transport
• Car parking
• Coach parking
• Accessible toilets
• Picnic area
• Shop
• Water bottle refill
• Toilets
• Visitor centre