Waverley Abbey | English HeritageFragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.Before You Go Parking: There is a small car park at the abbey and the ruins are roughly a five-minute walk from it. Access: The ruins are approximately 350 metres from the car park across a field with uneven turf and through a kissing gate. Please be https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/waverley-abbey/