Studley Royal Park, including the ruins of Fountains Abbey, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire, England. It features a beautifully preserved 18th-century water garden, designed by John Aislabie, alongside the dramatic ruins of Fountains Abbey, which was one of the wealthiest monasteries in medieval England before its dissolution by Henry VIII.

The park is known for its scenic landscapes, ornamental lakes, canals, and classical follies, making it one of the finest examples of an English Georgian water garden. It is also home to a medieval deer park, where herds of red, fallow, and sika deer roam freely.

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1. Avenue at Studley Royal Deer Park – Seven Bridges Valley loop from Fountains Abbey

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2. Seven Bridges Valley – Oldest Cherry Tree in the UK loop from Fountains Abbey

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3. Seven Bridges Valley – Studley Royal Deer Park loop from Studley Roger

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Location: Lindrick With Studley Royal And Fountains, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Lake at Studley Royal Water Garden

1. Avenue at Studley Royal Deer Park – Seven Bridges Valley loop from Fountains Abbey

2. Seven Bridges Valley – Oldest Cherry Tree in the UK loop from Fountains Abbey

3. Seven Bridges Valley – Studley Royal Deer Park loop from Studley Roger

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