Fountains Abbey parkrun

The course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Fountains Abbey, Ripon. The course is run on a mixture of solid paths and a minor section of cobble & wooden bridge. road shoes are recommended in all weathers. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.

Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.

Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.

Course details from the official parkrun event page.

After the run

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Visitor Centre cafe near the overflow visitor car park - please come and join us!

Opening hours

What people say

“Terrific - highly recommended. Fountains Abbey and the Studley Royal Gardens are terrific. The Abbey ruins are amazing - the scale is huge and full of historic atmosphere. To simply wander around is great. And the…”Norm P. · 5 stars

“Wow, what a place! Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Gardens completely blew me away. The abbey ruins are absolutely stunning – huge, dramatic, and full of atmosphere. You can just wander around and lose yourself in…”david howells · 5 stars