English Heritage sites near East Cowton Parish

Easby Abbey

EASBY ABBEY

8 miles from East Cowton Parish

In a beautiful setting by the River Swale, Easby can be reached via a pleasant walk from Richmond Castle.

Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens

MOUNT GRACE PRIORY, HOUSE AND GARDENS

9 miles from East Cowton Parish

Set amid woodland in North Yorkshire, this unusual monastery is the best preserved Carthusian priory in Britain. Mount Grace Priory is the perfect tourist attraction for a relaxing and peaceful day out. Discover how the monks lived 600 years in the reconstructed monk’s cell and herb plot.

Richmond Castle

RICHMOND CASTLE

9 miles from East Cowton Parish

With its breathtaking views of the Yorkshire dales, Richmond Castle is one of the finest tourist attractions in North Yorkshire.

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

PIERCEBRIDGE ROMAN BRIDGE

10 miles from East Cowton Parish

Stonework foundations, now marooned in a field, of a bridge which once led to Piercebridge Roman Fort.

Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications

STANWICK IRON AGE FORTIFICATIONS

10 miles from East Cowton Parish

An excavated section, part cut into rock, of the ramparts of the huge Iron Age trading and power-centre of the Brigantes, the most important tribe in pre- Roman northern Britain.

Middleham Castle

MIDDLEHAM CASTLE

15 miles from East Cowton Parish

Middleham Castle is a fascinating place to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. Once the childhood home of Richard III, relive the Castle's illustrious history and unlock the deeds of its great owners.

Churches in East Cowton Parish

East Cowton: All Saints

All Saints Church East Cowton North Yorkshire
(01325) 378481
https://www.wiskebenefice.org

All Saints Church is located in the center of the village and is just over 100years old. The Rvd. Lynn Thorius is our Priest and we are part of the Benefice of the Wiske. The Church holds approximately 130 people with a pipe organ. In 2005 we built an annexe which includes a meeting room, toilets and kitchen. The village includes a CoE (VC) primary school, pub, village hall and shop.

We have 3 monthly services, of which 2 are holy eucharist BCP and 1 lay led each month.

Associated church activities.

Bible study Youth group every second Friday Toddlers group

Other activities: U3A

 

Pubs in East Cowton Parish

Beeswing

main road, East Cowton, DL7 0BD
(01325) 378349
thebeeswing.weebly.com

Traditional country village pub with two bars, pool room and highly rated restaurant. Named after a locally bread champion racehorse, there are numerous racing references. Has up to three ever changing beers from breweries countrywide and o...