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Studley Royal is the small place in United Kingdom, located some 10 km to the south-west from Ripon. The capital city London is in 400 km to the south-east. The population of Studley Royal is 160 people (as of 2011). Many people visit Studley Royal each year to take a look at its famous cistercian monasteries and world heritage sites.

Studley Royal is served by Leeds Bradford (IATA: LBA) airport, which is 40 km away.

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1. Fountains Abbey
Fountains Abbey is near to Aldfield, approximately two miles southwest of Ripon in North Yorkshire, England. It is a ruined Cistercian monastery, founded in 1132. Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian houses in England. It is a Grade I listed building and owned by the National Trust. Along with the adjacent Studley Royal Water Garden, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. Studley Royal Park
Studley Royal Park is a park containing, and developed around, the ruins of the Cistercian Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire, England. It is a World Heritage Site. The site also contains features dating from the eighteenth century such as Studley Royal Water Garden.

3. St Mary's, Studley Royal
The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival church built in the Early English style by William Burges. It is located in the grounds of Studley Royal Park at Fountains Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England. Burges was commissioned by the First Marquess of Ripon to build the church as a memorial church to Frederick Grantham Vyner, his brother in law. It is one of two such churches, the other being the Church of Christ the Consoler at Skelton-on-Ure.

If you have already seen Studley Royal, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:

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Studley Royal tourist attractions and interesting places

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Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey is near to Aldfield, approximately two miles southwest

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Studley Royal Park

Studley Royal Park is a park containing, and developed around, the

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St Mary's, Studley Royal

The Church of St Mary, Studley Royal, is a Victorian Gothic Revival

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Thornborough Henges

The Thornborough Henges are an unusual ancient monument complex that

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Devil's Arrows

The Devil's Arrows are three naturally-shaped stones or menhirs in an

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Marmion Tower

Marmion Tower, also known historically as Tanfield Castle, is a

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Hotels in Studley Royal

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The Old Coach House

starting $104

The George at Wath

starting $112

Ripon Spa Hotel

starting $122

Best Western Crown Hotel

starting $114

Kings Head Hotel by Good Night Inns

starting $101

Best Western Dower House & Spa

starting $70

Sophie's B&B

starting $124

The Bruce Arms

starting $73

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