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
News
05/03/10
Prince’s Foundation Apprentices from New Orleans visit Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal estate near Ripon will be welcoming students from the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment on Sunday 7 March....
17/02/10
East Gate at Studley Royal entrance to Fountains Abbey estate closed due to essential maintenance
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