The ruins at Fountains Abbey are the largest monastic ruins in the country. Step back into a rich and dramatic past and imagine what life would have been like for the monks who first came here years …

An easy walk through the Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Estate, North Yorkshire, exploring significant stages in its history over 800 years from 1132 to 1987.

Walk to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal from Ripon Cathedral, taking in the deer park's lime avenue, then explore the Seven Bridges Valley on your return.

Explore the 18th-century landscape of the Deer Park and the Seven Bridges Valley on this 5-mile circular walk at Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire.

There are acres of space where little legs can explore and imaginations run riot here at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal. Find out more about what to expect if you’re planning a visit with babies and children.

Upcoming events at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden Event Winter abbey tour Join one of our volunteer tour guides to discover more about the largest monastic ruins in the country.

Find out more about accessibility at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal including accessible parking and access to the facilities, ruins and water garden.

See the sun like never before as Luke Jerram's iconic sculpture shines inside the spectacular ruins of Fountains Abbey. Experience Helios on 4-5 October and 11-12 October 2025.

Walk to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal from Ripon, taking in cathedral views from the lime avenue through the deer park, then explore the Seven Bridges Valley on your return.

Explore abbey ruins, magnificent houses, glorious gardens and some fantastic stretches of coast and countryside including the Dales and the North York Moors in the beautiful county of Yorkshire.