Babies Welcome - The Independent Guide to Family Living

Location: North East

Category: Days Out

	Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal [National Trust & English Heritage] Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 3DY Telephone: 01765 608888 Fax: 01765 601002 Email: fountainsenquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk or www.fountainsabbey.org.uk

	This world heritage site comprises the remains of the 12th century abbey and watermill, a mansion house dating from Elizabethan times, and the magnificent formal water gardens of Studley Royal - all set within acres of beautiful parkland. This is an ideal place for little ones to let off steam, with the chance to learn a little history along the way. Children's trails are available, and look out for family events held at various times through the year, as well as school holiday activities. There are facilities for baby-changing and feeding adjacent to the visitor centre.	.
	Open: Abbey, garden and mill: 1 March - 31 October : Daily 10.00 - 17.00 1 November - 28th February: Saturday - Thursday (closed Friday): 10.00 - 16.00 Deer park: open all year from dawn to dusk Admission: Adult: £5.50 Child: £3.00 Family: £15.00 Free entry for National Trust and English Heritage members NB: Free admission for all to deer park and St Mary's Church