Fountains Abbey is an abbey in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, and a filming location for The Secret Garden (1993) and The Witcher (2021). Built in founded 1132, and is Grade I listed.
Location: near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10957, SRC-10951, SRC-13614 - Appeared in The Secret Garden (movie, 1993)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10957, SRC-10951, SRC-11156, SRC-13342 - Appeared in The Witcher (tv, 2021)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10957, SRC-10951, SRC-11157, SRC-13343, SRC-13615 - Built in founded 1132
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10957, SRC-16514, SRC-17055 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey, 1986); Grade I listed building; scheduled monument
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10957, SRC-16514, SRC-17056
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10951 — https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/film-tv/uk-cathedrals-filming-loca (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10957 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountains_Abbey (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11156 — Wikipedia — The Secret Garden (1993 film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11157 — Filmed in Yorkshire — The Witcher (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13342 — Filmed in Yorkshire (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13343 — Netflix (About Netflix) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13614 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Fountains Abbey (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13615 — National Trust — Fountains Abbey stars on screen (official) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16514 — https://unesco.org.uk/our-network/world-heritage-sites/studley-royal-park-including-the-ruins-of-fou (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17055 — https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Fountains-Abbey/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17056 — https://gardensheritageandplanning.com/2024/08/16/fountains-abbey-studley-royal/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Secret Garden filmed?
Fountains Abbey, in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, is a real-world filming location used for The Secret Garden. This property has also appeared on screen in The Witcher.
Where was The Witcher filmed?
Fountains Abbey, in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, is a real-world filming location used for The Witcher. This property has also appeared on screen in The Secret Garden.
Where is Fountains Abbey located?
Fountains Abbey is located in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England.