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The Abbey of St. Mary of Fountains
by DAnneC | Aug 15 '04
Pros: Architecturally significant and culturally important site, beautiful location
Cons: Much of the site is not readily accessible by the handicapped

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OVERALL RATING
Product Rating: 5.0



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Re: You're making me homesick (Reply to this comment)
by travelgall
I used to go walking there all the time as a kid. Brings back memories, especially jumping "The Strid".
Thanks for a great review.
Chris
Sep 23 '04
6:44 am PDT

sounds amazing.... (Reply to this comment)
by RobinLynn
I had never heard of this destination, but it sounds fantastic!!!
Your review was very informative, and, as always,
beautifully written.
Sounds like a wonderful trip. We still haven't made it to the English countryside, but hopefully, one day....

Robin
Aug 31 '04
7:48 pm PDT

Thanks (Reply to this comment)
by vodkaboy
never even heard of this place but sounds like one to visit on our next "back in the UK" holiday!
Aug 28 '04
2:03 pm PDT

I'm glad... (Reply to this comment)
by cr01
I caught your review in the end!

Very nicely done Darla, and you certainly taught me a thing or two about one of our local treasures.

Chris
Aug 28 '04
6:27 am PDT

Another entertaining and informative review (Reply to this comment)
by Howard_Creech
Thanks for the virtual tour, after reading your review I feel as if I were there with you.

Howard
Aug 17 '04
11:06 pm PDT

Re: Enticing. (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
Your reviews always make me want to hop on a plane and visit the sites you write about immediately...:) This is certainly one of them.

Cheers,
Barbara
Aug 16 '04
1:35 pm PDT

Enticing. (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
Darla, you always find off the path places, and you describe them beautifully. You must keep Himself fit scrambling with you in and out of declines!

Very nice writing, indeed, and very informative.


Alex -- Macresarf1
Aug 16 '04
11:49 am PDT

Hi (Reply to this comment)
by proxam
I was in North Yorks a couple of weeks ago and we thought about visiting here. We didn't though!

Drew
Aug 16 '04
10:28 am PDT