St Agatha's Abbey at Easby, known locally as Easby Abbey, was founded in 1152 by Roald, Constable of Richmond Castle, for the Premonstratensian Order, which itself was founded by St Norbert of Premontre, Laon, France in 1120. This Order varied from the Cistercian Order by preaching and ministering to the outside world, and were known as White Canons due to their white habits. Over the next few hundred years, local benefactors gave generously and the Abbey was of a fair size, until the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1500's. Today, a bell, the stalls and Miserere seats from the Abbey can be found in the Parish Church of St Mary's.The best place to park is at Easby Abbey (free parking!) and walk back up the road towards Easby and follow the footpath sign. Alternatively, park at Richmond Pool and follow the old railway line to the Abbey. Once you've done the cache continue along the path, north of the River Swale, to Richmond, cross over the repaired Station Bridge which partially collapsed in 2000 and back to the pool.
The cache is 'on' a footpath off the main path with good views of the Abbey.
ORIGINAL CACHE CONTENTS
McDonalds Happy Meal mini Crayola Spirograph, a mini Mini Cooper, colouring pencils, pink grapefruit soap bar, mini Haggis, Jeep 4x4 TB, and Logbook, pen and pencil (please leave).