Don't climb the stepsunless you're really fit because there is a car park right at the side of the abbey. It's quite expensive to go in but you do get an audio commentry to take round with you. It's a beautiful ruin and the views are quite spectacular. There is a visitor centre which is a bit of a let down and usually full of school parties and there's a gift shop which a large variety of nik naks for sale. Outside the visitor centre is a lovely little tea room with a good selection of cakes, meals and drinks. Leaving the site you enter the graveyard of St Hildas church which also brings you to the top of the 199 steps. Once you purchase your ticket to the abbey it lasts all day so you can come and go as you please.