Kelso Abbey
Kelso Abbey is a ruined abbey. On the map, it sits 14 km southwest of Cornhill on Tweed. Its status is a scheduled monument.
Abbey or priory near Cornhill on Tweed
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#662 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (11 Wikipedias). About ↓
Near Cornhill on Tweed
Kelso Abbey is 14 km southwest of Cornhill on Tweed. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Cornhill on Tweed has 3 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Month by month
If warmth matters, go June to September: Cornhill on Tweed reaches 17–20°C.
Kelso Abbey
It has articles in 11 Wikipedias. There are 12 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Floors Castle (2.1 km).
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 11 languages
- Town
- 14 km southwest of Cornhill on Tweed
Kelso Abbey at a glance
On this map, Kelso Abbey is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Where to base yourself
Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Cornhill on Tweed
Norham
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Kelso Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhill on Tweed | 14 km northeast of it | 326 | 3 |
| Norham | 22 km northeast of it | 610 | 3 |
Pair Kelso Abbey with these
Around it, within 15 km, lie 12 more, including 7 castles and an abbey or priory.
CastleFloors Castle2.1 km away2
CastleRoxburgh Castle1.6 km away3CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandSmailholm Tower9.2 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDryburgh Abbey14 km away5CastleCastleHume Castle8.1 km away6CastleCastleMellerstain House9.8 km away7CastleCastleGreenknowe Tower13 km away8CastleCastleCessford Castle9.9 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Kelso Abbey: common questions
Where is Kelso Abbey?
Kelso Abbey is 14 km southwest of Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland.
What is Kelso Abbey?
Ruined abbey in Kelso, Scotland, UK.
When is the best time to visit Kelso Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Cornhill on Tweed, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Kelso Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Kelso Abbey?
Within 15 km: Floors Castle (2.1 km), Roxburgh Castle (1.6 km), Smailholm Tower (9.2 km) and Dryburgh Abbey (14 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Kelso Abbey: Scotfocus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Floors Castle: Hogweard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roxburgh Castle: Steve Kent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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