Welcome to Walsingham Abbey, where the grounds surrounding our historic house are famous for the spectacular ruins of the mediaeval Priory of our Lady of Walsingham, as well as miraculous swathes of naturalised snowdrops in early spring.

Abbey Grounds Visitor Guide Map. The idea of this map is to highlight points of interest around our 18 acres of grounds. The points are numbered 1-27. There is no need to visit them in any particular order. Numbers 1 & 2 are the Shirehall Museum and the Gatehouse.

The Abbey grounds provide a peaceful haven from the hustle and bustle of the village with green lawns, meadow, the spectacular ruins, and quiet walks along the River Stiffkey which runs through the grounds, and through quiet woodland.

The Abbey Grounds and the Shirehall Museum will now reopen on Tuesday 28th January 2025 for the snowdrop season. We are opening a day later than previously announced due to the forecast of strong wind gusts for Monday 27th. Admission. Admission to Walsingham Abbey Grounds is at the High Street Gate. Admission to the Shirehall Museum is included.

Welcome to Walsingham Abbey, where the grounds surrounding the historic house are famous for the spectacular ruins of the mediaeval Priory of our Lady of Walsingham, as well as miraculous swathes of naturalised snowdrops in early spring. Later in spring the grounds fill with daffodils and the woods with wild garlic and bluebells.

Walsingham Abbey is famous for the spectacular remains of the mediaeval Priory of Our Lady, one of England’s most visited places of pilgrimage, which was destroyed at the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The Abbey Grounds are also renowned for the swathes of naturalised snowdrops filling the woodland garden from late January into February.

Nothing today remains of the original shrine but the site is marked on the lawn in the Abbey grounds. Walsingham evolves Walsingham changed course. It became a flourishing market town and legal centre, with quarter sessions held in the Shirehall until …

The grounds of Walsingham Abbey are famous for the spectacular ruins of the original mediaeval shrine, the Priory of Our Lady of Walsingham, a world renowned place of pilgrimage. Today the ruins stand among lawns, trees and meadow, with river walks along the River Stiffkey which runs through the grounds.

The Shirehall Museum in Common Place is accessed via the Abbey Grounds, with admission to the museum included with admission to Walsingham Abbey Grounds. Hidden inside you’ll find a complete unaltered Georgian courtroom as well as displays of local Walsingham history, and of the history of pilgrimage.

Walsingham Abbey Grounds, Shirehall Museum, medieval Priory ruins and place of pilgrimage. "The house is still called the Abbey and is privately occupied, but the surrounding grounds are open to the public.