Whalley Abbey

Whalley Abbey was once one of the most powerful and wealthy monasteries in the north of England and is now a place of retreat with residential rooms.

After relocating from Stanlow in the late 13th Century, the monastery at Whalley prospered for more than two centuries before King Henry’s dissolution and the execution of its abbot, John Paslew in 1537. Thereafter, many of the original buildings were pulled down and the stone used in other buildings in the area.

Visitors may stay overnight in one of 17 en-suite bedrooms or book the Abbey for meetings or conferences. Guests are also welcome to join in with the abbey’s daily cycle of prayer and spend time in the garden with the ruins of the old monastery.

The Retreat House is set in the stunning grounds and ruins of the Abbey on the banks of the River Calder in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley, with easy access to motorway and rail networks.