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 25/01/09
Winter Bird Walk
See the winter bird life at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal...
Sat 07/02/09
Taster Tour
Enjoy a taste of everything this World Heritage Site has to offer...
News
18/12/08
Visitor Centre Shop - Closed for Refurbishment
The Visitor Centre National Trust gift shop at Fountains Abbey will be closed for essential maintenance and refurbishment from 5 to 23 January 2009...
04/11/08
Winter Opening Times
In November, December and January Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal estate is closed on a Friday ...
