Car Park A (Fountains Abbey)
📍 Ripon HG4 3DZ, UK
About Car Park A (Fountains Abbey)
Car Park A provides convenient access to the magnificent Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ripon. This dedicated parking facility serves as the ideal starting point for visitors eager to explore one of Yorkshire's most iconic historical landmarks.
The Fountains Abbey experience, highly regarded by visitors, boasts an impressive Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews. Reviewers frequently praise the site as an "amazing place" with "great architecture and grounds," making it a memorable "good trip out for everyone." Many describe the abbey itself as beautiful and peaceful, offering ample opportunities for exploration away from busier areas.
Visitors can look forward to discovering the impressive ruins of the medieval Cistercian monastery and wandering through the stunning Georgian water garden. The expansive estate provides a serene backdrop for a day of historical discovery and natural beauty. Parking here allows for easy enjoyment of the site's unique blend of heritage and landscape, ensuring a smooth start to your visit to this treasured Yorkshire attraction.
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📍 Ripon HG4 3DZ, UK
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Amazing place, some great architecture and grounds. Good trip out for everyone. The visitors center was very crowded, but once you get away from there and start your walk around its peaceful. Lovely walk and ice-cream and cafe at the and end of it all.
Was nice and peaceful, the abbey was beautiful and it was great to explore. However, the main Manor House was a let down with only the ground floor with 2/3 rooms open and the upstairs was an art exhibition that was not for us.
A good day out could be a expensive day without a National Trust Card
A large carpark with clearly marked out bays. Just be aware that there are a couple of different carparks around the estate so if you have reduced mobility it's good to know where you want to visit and park in the appropriate carpark.
Car park has plenty of spaces and a one way system ..easy to park and easy to get to visitors centre and entrance.