Fountains Abbey

One of the magnificent cloisters @ Fountains Abbey, nr Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK (Jan 2017).

studly royal the gardens were created a sort walk from fountains abbey and rich Victorians would go hear on holiday and for banquets

fountains abbey is located in Ripon in north Yorkshire. the abbey was destroyed by Henry the 8th. and his second wife had her own private view point of the abbey which is located in the studley royal grounds which are located on the same site and a short walk from the abbey #blue

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This trip was enhanced by going on the excellent free guided tours of the abbey and gardens.

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If you are without a car, Sunday is really the only day DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS you can get to the Abbey using public transport.

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Allow plenty of time and wear supportive walking shoes

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Anne Boleyn’s Seat was originally built for Georgian visitors,who would sit in the seat and be surprised when the huge wooden doors opened,to reveal the view of the gardens and abbey below,This was the Aislabies way of showing off the estate that they owned#foutainsabbey#ripon

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