Welcome to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.
 
A World Heritage Site, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal 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

Sat 11/02/12 - Sun 19/02/12

School Holiday Fun- Heraldry

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Wed 15/02/12 - Thu 16/02/12

Bird Box Making

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News

02/02/12

Snowdrops on their way at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal

The welcome signs of spring have begun to emerge at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, near Ripon. The delicate white flowers have started to peep up through the ground at the National Trust estate injecting a new lease of life into the landscape. ...

06/01/12

Fountains Hall closed 9 - 12 January

Fountains Hall will be closed for the fitting of a new carpet between Monday 9 and Thursday 12 January. ...

 
 
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