The perfect complemet to the Abbey is Studley Royal Water Graden, a Georgian masterpiece of an ornamental green garden adorned with Classical statues and follies. Once wild and wooded, the valley of the river Skell was transformed into one of England's most spectacular Georgian water gardens. Disgraced by a financial scandal in the 1700's, John Aislabie channelled his energies into creating a landscape of often breathtaking and ground breaking vision.

This is a place where you can truely relax and leave modern day stresses behind as you are transported to another era. Let the cool secluded shady walks and grand green ampitheatres play with your senses. Let the artist's eye guide across stepping stoned canals, elegant ponds and cascades, to the Georgian follies of the garden including rustic bridges, classical temples and statues and finally into the medieval ruins of the Abbey, providing an unforgettable experience which equally enthralls today's visitor just as it did the pleasure seeking Georgians.

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Adults £7.90 Child £4.20 Family £20.90.(2 adults and up to 3 children) NT and EH members free. Special rates for groups, contact the Group Visits Organiser on 01765 64319

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