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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden


Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
Ripon HG4 3DY
England
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Hob Green Hotel & Restaurant $195 2.6 mi 4.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
St George's Court N/A 3.8 mi 6.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Best Western Ripon Spa Hotel $176 4.3 mi 7.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The New Inn $157 4.5 mi 7.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Kings Head Hotel $114 4.7 mi 7.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Perk Up 4.7 mi 7.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
The Boar's Head 4.7 mi 7.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Dish's Cafe Bar & Bistro 4.7 mi 7.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Ripley Castle and Gardens 4.7 mi 7.5 km 4 of 5 stars
Newby Hall and Gardens 4.8 mi 7.7 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Ripon Cathedral 4.9 mi 7.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey” UNESCO.org
“England’s Glorious North Country” TravelLady
“Review: Middlethorpe Hall, near York” CountryLife.co.uk
“Fun Things to Do With Your Kids in Yorkshire Dales” Travel for Kids
“The Dales: A lifelong romance” Independent.co.uk
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Ripon
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Traveler Description:   Sheltered in a secluded valley only around 3 miles from Ripon lies Fountains Abbey, one of the most historic and beautiful places in Europe. A World more »
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Attraction type: Mission, Garden, Historic site, Ancient ruins

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“A place of beauty”
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5 of 5 stars
foodeater78 51 contributions
Sheffield
Nov 1, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

If history and ruins are your thing, then you have got to visit Fountains Abbey. The abbey itself is mighty impressive, and you can spend all day exploring the vast surrounding grounds, where you continue to find hidden treasures throughout the journey. Fountains is probably the most impressive ruin of its kind that I have seen, with so much still... more

“fountains at night”
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5 of 5 stars
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red lion, penna
Jul 23, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

try seeing fountains abbey at night with a light mist falling and the lights shining on the ruins. the night we were there they had a choir singing in the ruins. what an experience,very moving. as we parked our car and was walking to the edge of the hill. we heard this beautiful music that sent shivers down our spines.... more

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Ripon HG4 3DY, England
Tel: 44-1765-608-888