Newstead Abbey

About

From Romantic poet Lord Byron through Medieval, Gothic Revival and Victorian Revival, Newstead Abbey is a treasure trove of the rare, beautiful and historically significant. Boasting 300 acres of parkland, explore the gardens, lake and beautiful estate.

Surviving earthquakes and a civil war, the original façade of the old priory – the West Front – and the medieval cloisters still stand. The priory church’s West Front also contains a sculpture of the Virgin and Child.

• ‘Pay Once Visit All Year round’ ticket (House Admission) for Newstead Abbey’s Historic House
  • Adult: £18
  • Kids Go Free (15 years & under), up to 3 per paid Adult
  • Carers: Free
  • Parking charges apply
  • Although it’s House Admission – please note, the access within the House is via the House Walk Throughs and the  ‘Heart of Medieval Newstead’ (as outlined below).

• ‘ Heart of Medieval Newstead’ Exhibition in the ‘Cloisters’: www.newsteadabbey.org.uk/the-heart-of-medieval-newstead 
  • New exhibition in the Cloisters is 11am – 4pm (last entry 3pm) - open daily (excludes Christmas & Boxing Day).
  • This is the primary offer of the House and operates on the Ground Floor only – and is a self-led visit to see the monastic inside of the House.
  • Included in Standard Admission and free to Annual Pass and Rover Ticket holders – parking charges apply

•  House Walk Throughs : www.newsteadabbey.org.uk/house-walkthrough
  • Walkthrough of the main House will be available at 12PM & 2PM at weekends & school holidays.
  • Route guided by team members & volunteers – and allows access to the First Floor of the House within these select dates / times only.
  • Route may vary due to ongoing preparation & works for the roof, following the successful ‘Raise the Roof’ campaign at Newstead Abbey: www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/news/culture-funding
  • Included in Standard Admission and free to Annual Pass and Rover Ticket holders – parking charges apply

• Park & Grounds – are unaffected by the roof works inside the House & Abbey
  • Parking charges apply £7 weekend and £6 weekday - or entry to the grounds/site £2 for walkers/cyclists.

Accessibility:

Due to the historic nature of Newstead Abbey there is no lift access to the upper floor of the House and access to the ground floor is limited. Wheelchair users and their accompanying carers are therefore entitled to tickets priced at the concessionary rate. Some external paths and walkways have deep gravel surfaces which may make wheelchair manoeuvres difficult.

The café is accessible for wheelchair users.

Further Accessibility information:

• Accessible toilets are near the courtyard between 10 am and 4 pm.
• We offer free admission to carers who are visiting with the person they care for.
• Assistance dogs are welcome in the house, café, shop, park & gardens. Puppies in assistance dog training are welcome in the house & museums as long as they are house trained. Access to drinking water available to assistance dogs in the courtyard.
• We regularly facilitate quiet or autism friendly sessions for admission or exhibitions.
• Level access & Lift access
• There is mobility parking in the car park near the entrance to the House & Abbey, although grounds and house entry does apply. See  for charges.
• Wheelchair access to ground floor locations only, for instance the Medieval Cloisters.
• Stairs typically feature on tour routes. Any accessible tours need to be booked in advance of visit.
• Manual wheelchairs are available for use in House and Gardens. These can be collected from the house reception on arrival (subject to availability).
• Accessible café to wheelchair users with ramp access.
• Fold out ramps are available by request in house reception (subject to availability).
• Hearing
• Induction loop access is available at each reception point.
• Signage that is icon led is visible throughout the House & Gardens.
• Visual
• Glass doors and full-height windows have contrast markings, or displayed signage.
• The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
• Signage that is icon led is visible throughout the House & Gardens

For more information about access at Newstead Abbey please email newstead.abbey@nottinghamcity.gov.uk