Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

By Lesley Jackson | 25th November 2019 - 1:40 pm | 25th November 2019 Architectural Gems, Gardens

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Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

near Ripon

The picturesque ruins of 12th century Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, make a splendid excursion from Elmet Farmhouse. Adjoining the abbey grounds are the serene 18th century water gardens created by John and Wiliam Aislabie on their Studley Royal estate. Newly restored by the National Trust, who own both properties, the gardens consist of a series of lakes, ponds and canals adorned with classical statues, overlooked by temples, towers and viewpoints. These vistas, along with the stunning views of nearby Fountains Abbey, combine to create an unforgettable landscape experience.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, near Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3DY

Email: fountainsabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden

Open daily 10am – 6pm

Summer Saunters

By Lesley Jackson | 31st July 2019 - 3:19 pm | 1st August 2019 Birds & Wildlife, Local Countryside, Photos of the Month, Walkers' Paradise

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July jaunts in the Yorkshire hills and dales around Hebden Bridge and the Upper Calder Valley in the South Pennines. A wildlife haven and walkers’ paradise in one of dramatic corners of Yorkshire, on the doorstep at Elmet Farmhouse.

Crimsworth Dean near Elmet Farmhouse
Sheep in meadows above Crimsworth Dean
Cattle in the hilltop meadows above Hardcastle Crags
Grasses flowering by the side of a track at Walshaw
Drystone walls with 'windows' on Walsahaw Moor
Drystone walls bordering the track running uphill from Crimsworth to Walshaw
Ruined farmhouse at Coppy above Crimsworth Dean
Little owl perched on a fencepost above Crimsworth Dean
Sheep in Crimsworth Dean
Sunny summer's day in Crimsworth Dean
View over the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse towards Heptonstall and Stoodley Pike
The steep wooded valley of Hardcastle Crags below Elmet Farmhouse at Pecket Well
Beautiful meadow grasses in the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse
Feathery meadow grasses
Barn owl hunting over the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse
Roe deer doe and her two kids in the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse
Roe deer doe and her two kids in the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse
Trails of mist in Hardcastle Crags below Elmet Farmhouse
Hare on the hillside above Pecket Well
Long-legged long-eared hare above Pecket Well
Hare in the field below Wadsworth Moor
Juvenile pied wagtail in Crimsworth Dean
Dense bracken on the steep slopes of Crimsworth Dean
Heron near the river in Crimsworth Dean
Foxgloves in Crimsworth Dean
First sighting of siskin in Crimsworth Dean
Siskin in Crimsworth Dean
Sheep near Grain Water Bridge in Crimsworth Dean
The start of haymaking in Crimsworth Dean
Patchwork of fields in Crimsworth Dean, a short walk from Elmet Farmhouse
Crimsworth Dean
Hot summer's day in Crimsworth Dean
Summer view from Elmet Farmhouse at Pecket Well above Hebden
Roe deer hdoe and her two kids in the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse
Roe deer doe
Greenfinch in the garden at Elmet Farmhouse
Greenfinch feasting on the hardy geranium seeds at Elmet Farmhouse
Female house sparrow
Blue skies reflected in Wilcock Dam above Pecket Well
First sighting of reed bunting in Crimsworth Dean
Reed bunting singing on a foxglove in Crimsworth Dean
Fledgling swallow in Crimsworth Dean
Fledgling swallow at Laithe Farm in Crimsworth Dean
Fledgling swallow at Laithe Farm in Crimsworth Dean
Blue skies over Stoodley Pike and Heptonstall, as seen from Elmet Farnhouse
Stoodley Pike and Heptonstall Church on the horizon above Hardcastle Crags
Heptonstall village directly opposite Elmet Farmhouse at Pecket Well
Stoodley Pike on Langfield Edge above the Calder Valley
Lovely summer's day with sun shining on the hay meadow at Elmet Farmhouse in Pecket Well
View from the garden at Elmet Farmhouse
Golden plover cheeping on Wadsworth Moor above Pecket Well
Golden plover near Limers Gate on Wadsworth Moor

Photos copyright Lesley Jackson and Ian Fishwick