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Ruins · South Tyneside · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ruins Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey in South Tyneside

Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey is a ruin in South Tyneside, North East. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 40 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 1000 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

Ruins Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey in South Tyneside
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The story

Audio tour · Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey

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You're standing at St Paul's Church in Jarrow, with the ruins of one of England's most famous monasteries right beside it. Take a look across the grounds. Those stone slabs set into the grass aren't random. They trace the layout of the seventh-century monastery, because above ground almost nothing else of it survives.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

6 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

40 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 1 of the 40 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 540 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Monkwearmouth–Jarrow Abbey, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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