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Fountains
Abbey - Visitor Guide |
| Address: | Ripon,
near Harrogate, North Yorkshire. |
| Postcode
| HG4 3DY |
| Telephone: |
01765 608888 |
| e-mail |
info@fountainsabbey.org.uk |
| Fax: | 01765
601002 |
| Map: | Fountains
Abbey Streetmap |
| Essential kit: | Binoculars
for bird watching. Compass for bees and bat watching. |
| Nature
watching: | Nature watching: Bird and deer watching.
Bat spotting. Flowers - snowdrops in early Spring. |
| Access: | Fountains
has good access for visitors with disabilities. Most areas are wheelchair accessible,
and there is also a minibus service to take visitors to different parts of the
property, plus electric cars (free but book in advance). Large-print and Braille
guides. |
| Getting there: | Located
four miles west of Ripon - close to the A1 and A61. From Ripon, follow the tourist
signs along the B6265 to Pateley Bridge. No rail station.
Bus times
via Traveline - 0870 608 2 608 or Dalesbus
|
| Opening
times: | All year round. The Abbey and Water Garden
is open from November-February between 10am - 4pm, and from March-October between
10am-5pm. Fountains Deer Park is open daily during day light. |
| Charges: | Adult
£5.50, Child £3.00, Family £15.00, and special group rates.
National Trust and English Heritage members & under 5s free. |
