Fountains Abbey is a heritage property in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom seen on screen in The Secret Garden (1993), The Witcher (2021).
Location: near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Secret Garden (movie, 1993)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10957, SRC-10951, SRC-11156, SRC-13342
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-13342 — Filmed in Yorkshire (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
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.
Where is Fountains Abbey located?
Fountains Abbey is located in near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England.