Learn about the lifestyle of the Cistercian monks who founded Beaulieu Abbey in 1204 on land given to them by King John. Wander through the serene Cloisters and Herb garden in which the monks grew a number of aromatic plants for both cooking and medicinal purposes including penny royal and lavender. Although much of the Abbey was destroyed during the reign of Henry VIII, visitors can still learn about the magnificent buildings of the Abbey, originally called Bellus Locus Regis – the beautiful place of the King.
Beaulieu Abbey
- Address:
- Beaulieu Estate Beaulieu Hampshire SO42 7YE
- GPS:
- 50.8202443, -1.4559421999999813
- Telephone:
- 01590 612345