Studley Royal Water Garden

Studley Royal Water Garden close to Ripon in North Yorkshire is one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden in England.

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Ripon - North Yorkshire - Georgian - Water garden - England

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The garden was created by John Aislabie in 1718. It was expanded by his son, William, after Aislabie's death. William expanded the property, purchasing the adjacent Fountains Estate, including Fountains Hall and Fountains Abbey.

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John Aislabie - 1718 - Fountains Hall - Fountains Abbey

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The garden's elegant ornamental lakes, canals, temples and cascades provide a succession of dramatic eye-catching vistas. Nearby St Mary?s Church sits amidst a medieval deer park, home to 500 deer and a wealth of flora and fauna.

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Deer park - Deer - Flora - Fauna

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Studley Royal Water Garden, along with Fountains Abbey, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is now owned by the National Trust. The two sites are jointly marketed.

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UNESCO - World Heritage Site - National Trust

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