Monday, 15 August 2016

Yorkshire Holiday 2016: Off to Fountains!

Both Fountains Abbey and Fountains Hall have been featuring on my blog several times already, so if you're bored with them by now, you are forgiven. I promise there will be posts about places I've not been to before!

 Today, though, I'll show you some pictures of our customary walk to Fountains Abbey (Fountains Hall is in the same grounds) from July 30. As you can see, the day was beautiful.
I took so many pictures I am going to split them up... here is the first batch.

Walking from our cottage to the entrance of Studley Royal (the park that is the "other end" of Fountains Abbey) takes about 3/4 of an hour and is mostly a really pleasant walk:





This road is a straight viewing axis to Ripon Cathedral - just about visible in the distance:


Chorister's House. It can be rented as a holiday accomodation, and much as I'd love to stay there, it is too far away from "everything" to be feasible for us without a car:


St. Mary's:

This church has featured on my blog before, too. You can see pictures of the inside and read some more about it here and here.
We were there a little too early - the church wasn't open yet, but I went back another day, so there will be new pictures of the inside later.

Walking on, the first glimpse you get of the extensive ruins of Fountains Abbey after the visitor centre is this:





Next up will be Fountains Hall and Fountains Mill.
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  1. Terra 15 August 2016 at 19:59

    You certainly have a beautiful destination for your walk.

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    1. Librarian16 August 2016 at 07:34

      It's one of my favourite places in the world, and we love it that we can get there on foot without needing a car or public transport.

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  2. Thickethouse.wordpress16 August 2016 at 04:19

    I do not get tired of seeing photos of your Yorkshire walks, nor your walks anywhere for that matter!

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    1. Librarian16 August 2016 at 07:35

      Thank you, Kristi! I don't get tired of walking in beautiful surroundings, either.

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  3. Scriptor Senex16 August 2016 at 07:15

    Another great trip, thanks. That Choristers' House doesn't look typically English, does it.

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    1. Librarian16 August 2016 at 07:35

      I guess it was meant to look "medieval", as at the time it was being built there was a strong interest in all things medieval, such as knights and castles.

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  4. Graham Edwards22 August 2016 at 08:26

    I never tire of seeing pictures again even of places I know. They serve as reminders and also, as in the case of your Ripon holidays, an incentive eventually to get off my metaphorical bum and go visit again.

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    1. Librarian22 August 2016 at 09:03

      July 2017, Graham - we'll be there, because we want to catch the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate next year :-)

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