Saturday, April 21, 2018

Studley Royal Water Garden


Studley Royal Water Garden is located in North Yorkshire, England.  It is listed as a World Heritage Site.  The garden covers 800 acres, and was created in 1718 by John Aislabie.  It is a fine example of a classical Georgian water garden.









The garden was designed around the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey, which was founded in 1132 by Benedictine monks.  Visitors will see waterfalls, lakes, classical statues, and temples.  The most photographed temple is the Temple of Piety (pictured above), which was originally dedicated to Hercules.  Other features include the Rustic Bridge, Hermit's Grotto, and Half Moon Pond.


The garden is open October - March from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and April - September from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Admission is 9 British pounds for adults, and 4.85 British pounds for children.
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4 comments:

  1. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 21, 2018 at 1:49 PM

    Hi Sherry - Fountains is a stunning place to visit ... so much history there - yet one of the places rendered useless by Henry VIII - lovely gardens to visit ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 23, 2018 at 8:28 AM

      There seems to be a lot of Greek influence in the gardens. It's a pretty place to visit.

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  2. JoanneApril 22, 2018 at 4:35 PM

    quite lovely. Those monks know how to live a "simple" life in great beauty.

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    1. Sherry EllisApril 23, 2018 at 8:31 AM

      Yes. And they weren't tied to cell phones, so they were able to enjoy it.

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