UNESCO World Heritage · Yorkshire & the Humber
Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey
In or near Ripon.
Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey — group of structures in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey, use the postcode HG4 3DY for sat-nav directions. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Wikidata describes it as: "group of structures in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1161°, -1.5731°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey is located in Yorkshire, within the parish of Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is notable for its picturesque landscape and historical significance, featuring the remains of the 12th-century Fountains Abbey. It is also designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Nidderdale.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1161, -1.5731
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains
- Postcode
- HG4 3DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16363480 (CC0)
- commons: Studley Royal, Ripon.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey?
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 3DY), in the parish of Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains.
- What is Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey?
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey — group of structures in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 3DY.
- Is Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey a protected site?
- Yes — Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 3DY. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.