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Creake Abbey ruins

Creake Abbey ruins are a medieval heritage site near Fakenham, Norfolk, preserving the remains of an Augustinian abbey founded in 1206.

Creake Abbey ruins

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Creake Abbey ruins

Set within water meadows a few miles south of Burnham Market, the ruins of Creake Abbey mark the site of an Augustinian priory established in the early thirteenth century. The crumbling stonework stands alongside a broader estate that now includes independent courtyard shops, a cafe, and a Sunday farmers' market. The ruins are free to walk around and the wider site is wheelchair-accessible, with parking on site.

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