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Feb 2023
Why Fountains Abbey is pawfect for dogs
This story is sponsored by the National Trust.
Finding something to do at the weekend can be challenging, especially if you have dogs, but the National Trust team at Fountains Abbey say they’re on a mission to make it easy.
Under the National Trust’s Paw Print dog-friendliness scheme, the attraction has been named a three-paw site – the highest possible rating.
Jenni Shepherd, senior marketing and communications officer at the National Trust, said:
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Park is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and includes the ruins of the medieval monastery, the Georgian water garden and the deer park.
Where you lead, your dog can follow!
Visiting dog-walkers can see all the historic attractions up close, as well as following paths around the site and trails through surrounding woodland.
Woodland walks are a favourite pastime among dog-owners visiting Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
Last month, the National Trust unveiled plans to upgrade its facilities at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.
A new visitor building will be built around the existing tearoom. There will be a fully accessible café, more toilets and a new admissions area, with all areas remaining dog-friendly. Jenni added:
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