

For more than 200 years the Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey have been growing apples in the Abbey Orchards. Primarily this was to feed the community and the school, but as the years went by and the trees developed the supply of apples started to overtake the demand.
Not to be wasteful, the monks tried their hand at cider production, which was a great way to increase the lifespan of the fruit. It turned out the monks weren’t that bad at making proper North Yorkshire Cider, so they decided to offer it to the public in order to generate revenue for the community.
Apples Cropped
Ampleforth Abbey Orchards
Tim Saxby our Orchard Manager harvesting apples
Ampleforth Abbey Orchards
Ampleforth Abbey Orchard boasts 40 varieties of heritage and non-heritage apples
Apples Cropped
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Ampleforth Abbey Apple Liqueur
Ampleforth Abbey Beer, Cider and Brandy produced in North Yorkshire, England.
Ampleforth Abbey Beer
Ampleforth Abbey Beer, Cider and Brandy produced in North Yorkshire, England.
Ampleforth Abbey Fruit Brandies
Ampleforth Abbey Beer, Cider and Brandy produced in North Yorkshire, England.
Ampleforth Abbey Apple Liqueur
Ampleforth Abbey Beer, Cider and Brandy produced in North Yorkshire, England.
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