Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal


Welcome to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon, North Yorkshire. 
 
Yorkshire’s first World Heritage Site is a huge estate of beauty, contrasts and surprises including the largest abbey ruins in the country and one of England’s most spectacular Georgian water gardens.
 
The perfect place to escape from it all and enjoy a great, full day out, there’s so much to see and do at Fountains. Set your own pace to explore over 800 acres of naturally beautiful countryside, with ten historic buildings to discover spanning 800 years of history and acre after acre of open space.
 
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the valley of the river Skell, on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales, only 30 miles from the historic city of York and 9 miles from the A1.  
 
Relax, play, learn, wander, watch or join in, whatever kind of day you choose it will be unforgettable.
 
Up and coming events

Sun 22/11/09

Winter Tours

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Sun 29/11/09

Winter Abbey Tours

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News

10/11/09

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Celebrate RIBA Award Success

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal has won a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) White Rose Award for the Porters Lodge Interpretation Centre. ...

01/11/09

ESTATE CLOSED SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2009

The estate has been closed due to high winds, effective from 2.30pm. ...

 
 
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