A tale of two parts, delve deeper into this World Heritage Site on a guided tour to learn more about the history and stories of this ancient place. 11am - Garden and abbey tour Fountains Abbey became the greatest folly of all when John Aislabie created his dramatic water garden. See the abbey as the Georgians did and discover 21st century follies designed by artists and architects. Meet at Porter's Lodge, tour lasts approx. 1.5hrs. Booking Not Needed... See more >