Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a partly ruined monastery. It is 32 km west 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
#264 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (19 Wikipedias). About ↓
A trip from Cornhill on Tweed
Melrose Abbey is 32 km west 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.
A month-by-month guide
Highs of 17–20°C mark June to September in Cornhill on Tweed.
Melrose Abbey
Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages. Nearby, Abbotsford House (4 km) heads a list of 18 within 15 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 19 languages
- Town
- 32 km west of Cornhill on Tweed
Finding Melrose Abbey
Orange: Melrose Abbey.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Numbers: the places near it, as listed below. · ONS built-up area 2022
The nearest towns
Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Cornhill on Tweed
Norham
Compare the 2 towns
| Town | Where Melrose Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornhill on Tweed | 32 km east of it | 326 | 3 |
| Norham | 37 km east of it | 610 | 3 |
After Melrose Abbey
Of the 18 within 15 km, look for 4 castles, a historic house and a garden.
Historic houseAbbotsford House4 km away2
Garden · National Trust for ScotlandHarmony Garden100 m away3Abbey or prioryAbbey or priory · Historic Environment ScotlandDryburgh Abbey5 km away4CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandSmailholm Tower9 km away5CastleCastleThirlestane Castle14 km away6CastleCastleMellerstain House11 km away7CastleCastleGreenknowe Tower13 km away8
MuseumOld Gala House5.9 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Melrose Abbey
Where is Melrose Abbey?
Melrose Abbey is 32 km west of Cornhill on Tweed, Northumberland.
What is Melrose Abbey?
Partly ruined monastery in Melrose, Scotland.
When is the best time to visit Melrose 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 Melrose Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Melrose Abbey?
Within 15 km: Abbotsford House (4 km), Harmony Garden (100 m), Dryburgh Abbey (5 km) and Smailholm Tower (9 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 (4)
- Melrose Abbey: Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbotsford House: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harmony Garden: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Gala House: Iain Lees, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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