In his definitive book on Yorkshire’s ruined abbeys the 19th century historian W. C. Leroy described Fountains as “the crown and the glory” of English monastic houses. However, but for a dispute ...

An amber warning for wind has been issued across large parts of Yorkshire, as dangerous Storm Éowyn heads towards the UK. The Met Office has warned people to expect gusts up to 70mph inland and up to ...

Multimillion-pound plans to improve a World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire have been submitted. The £3.5m proposals for the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal estate, near Ripon, would focus on ...

A blast of wintery weather to start of the New Year saw a big increase in flocks of gulls – and a good time to check through ...

Fountains Abbey will remain closed until the end of the week due to snow and sheet ice on the footpaths. The National Trust team have tried their best to clear paths and to get the site accessible ...

The Green Man was originally carved and fitted to cover up a crack in one of the arched windows on the outside of Fountains Abbey. The statue itself is a man's head, with vines flowing out of his ...

Elsewhere in the county, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden ... The A66 in North Yorkshire was closed in both directions on Tuesday morning to high-sided vehicles.

Helios is then to be installed at locations including Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire and Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire, where it will be a focal point for Diwali celebrations. The piece will be ...

Steeped in religious culture, it's a must to visit Ripon Cathedral and the nearby Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens. For history buffs, the Yorkshire Law and Order Museums provide ...