An atmospheric visit under a bleak winter sky to Haughmond Abbey, a ruined Medieval Augustinian Monastery
Haughmond Abbey Haughmond Abbey located in Shrewsbury in Shropshire around a 1 0 minute drive from Albrighton Hall and Spa which is where we were staying for the evening (reviewed in another post https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/albrighton.en.html?aid=8023173&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2 ) We visited as it was convenient for our stay, not knowing a great deal about the Abbey and what to expect, it made for a very enjoyable impromptu experience. The Abbey covers quite a large area and there is still several large ruined pieces of the structure to enjoy. Being part of the English heritage collection it is well maintained, there is a small exhibit inside the office. (there is nowhere to buy food or drink) The setting is very peaceful and quiet and I can imagine a lovely place for a picnic on a nice day, although walking around enjoying the ruins is therapeutic in itself. A brief history Through the 12 century, a small religious com...