The children loved counting the 199 steps up to the church and the Abbey.The views at the top are well worth it as well as a trip to the church and the AbbeyFull review by katebC2222NZ
Apr 8, 2025
It's 398 steps to the top and the bottom, there are seats half way up for weary travellers wanting a breather,it's worth it when you get to the top for the wonderful view. Full review by david b
Jan 7, 2025
Atmospheric steps to St Mary’s Church & the abbey ruins. Spectacular views out to sea & back over the town. Couple of benches to stop in the way up. Look out for the Roman numeral numbering the steps…Full review by DKandtheMadDog
Is there a pizza place at the top of here?Someone told us there was but don’t want to promise the kids pizza to find out that there isn’t one when we get there!
Hi Tracey what year were the 199 steps built plese was it 1111.
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“The first record of the steps was in 1340, though it is believed the steps were made a long time before this, as some historians believe that St Hilda would use the steps to test the faith …
“The first record of the steps was in 1340, though it is believed the steps were made a long time before this, as some historians believe that St Hilda would use the steps to test the faith of her followers (climbing up the steps would prove your faith, a simple task these days).”
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