Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Angharad Moran
This World Heritage Site, set in 800 acres of beautiful countryside, offers an unparalleled opportunity to appreciate the range of England’s heritage with a Cistercian abbey, elegant Georgian water garden and medieval deer park.
Discover the magnificent 12th-century abbey ruins and the only surviving Cistercian corn mill. Amble through the beautiful landscaped Georgian water garden of Studley Royal, complete with Neo-classical statues, follies and breathtaking views. Delight in the richly decorated Victorian St Mary’s Church and take time out to relax in the Reading Room in Elizabethan Fountains Hall. Complete a great day out for all the family by exploring the medieval Deer Park.
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains, Ripon, HG4 3DYTel: 01765 608 888
