Northern Road Trip: Day 3 – Studley, Rievaulx, Castle Howard, and York
It was a cloudy morning when Johnny and I arrived at the Studley Royal Park. We came before the ticketed part opened, so we wandered around a little, taking pictures of the pheasants and goslings before returning to the gate. Despite Studley being officially listed as a National Trust monument, I got free entry thanks to a local partnership between the NT and English Heritage. Studley Royal Park is home to the massive, ruined Fountains Abbey, which was among the wealthiest during its blossom. It stands on top of the stream and after reaching it from the southern bank, we crossed to the northern bank and walked back to the entrance along the more elevated pathway.