French site with a brief history and many pictures of the abbey ruins.

Guided tours of the abbey ruins can be arranged in the summer months.

But the history and the atmosphere of Kirkstead does not end at the abbey ruins.

There are two lakes near the abbey ruins, which was used for fish farming to support the community of monks.

A tunnel was built on the eastern side in 1859 to link the gardens and the Abbey ruins.

Route for disabled visitors around the abbey ruins, including special tape tour.

The abbey ruins and battlefield are in the care of English Heritage.

To kill time until lunch, she found herself again mounting the 199 steps to St. Mary's and the abbey ruins.

The path to the abbey ruins was under water, but I managed to keep dry by sidling along the edge, holding on to a fence.

I suppose you'll find plenty of background for that here, what with the abbey ruins and the Dracula legends.