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Fountains Abbey

Monastic ruin or romantic folly….?

Discover the breathtaking designed landscape of the Aislabies; now a unique World Heritage Site with over 800 years of history, including the ruins of the once wealthy and powerful Fountains Abbey.
Step back in time to see how the abbey ruins became a spectacular folly for 18th century visitors as you journey through these gardens of pleasure.

Leave yourself plenty of time to explore the 800 acres of medieval deer parkland, formal Georgian water gardens, Victorian high gothic church, Jacobean manor house, and monastic grounds; including the only surviving Cistercian corn mill.

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Prices

for 2013 prices please check the website.

Opening details

Season Dates and Opening Hours
Season Dates	Opening Hours
Notes	Closing times and last admission are the same. The deer park closes at dusk.

Contact

Estate Office
Tel: 01765 608888
View the Fountains Abbey website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey

Venue

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal

The Estate Office, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Estate, Ripon, Harrogate, HG4 3DY

View the Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountainsabbey

See location of Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal on Google maps. See location on Google maps.

Map reference: SE 276693 Lat: 54.11883 Long: -1.57923

By Road:-

Leave York on the A59 towards Harrogate, turn right onto B6265. Follow the B62565 through Boroughbridge and Ripon, pick up the brown signs to the F.A.S.R. Disabled parking is available at the Westgate entrance.

Free parking at Visitor Centre and West Gate. Parking at Studley is £3.00

By Public transport:-
Ripon Roweller service 139 provides a regular shuttle service from Ripon on Summer Sundays and Bank Holidays, and a less frequent service on Mondays to Saturdays all year. Also Summer Sunday and Bank Holiday bus 802 runs to Fountains Abbey from Leeds and Otley. For further local public transport information see: www.dalesbus.org

Parking : free

Nearest station : 11 miles (17.7 kms) from Knaresborough station

A complimentary minibus service is provided for less mobile visitors and runs between the three entry points on a regular basis. Battery cars can also be hired – please ring in advance to check availability.