Heritage30-45 minutes
Hore Abbey
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About
Hore Abbey is the ruined Cistercian monastery that sits in the fields just below and west of the Rock, founded in the 13th century. It is free, unguided and usually quiet, and it gives the best view of the Rock there is, the round tower and cathedral rising on the outcrop above the abbey arches. Locals and photographers come here at golden hour when the coaches have gone from the Rock. Reached on foot or by a short drive from the town, across a field on uneven ground.
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Highlights
- ✓The classic view of the Rock from the abbey arches
- ✓A quiet, free, unguided national monument
- ✓Golden-hour light across the Golden Vale
- ✓13th-century Cistercian architecture
Tips
- →Free and open; no ticket and no set hours
- →Come at golden hour for the photograph of the Rock
- →The ground is a field, so wear suitable footwear in wet weather
Best Season
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