North Yorkshire

Ripon

Ripon is a cathedral city steeped in history and home to magnificent historical buildings and long observed traditions. You will find a trio of award winning museums and a gothic cathedral that dates back to the 7^th century to explore.

The growth of the city through trade and manufacturing led to the building of a canal to link it to the navigable parts of the River Ure. Today this makes Ripon a delightful city to explore, with riverside and canal side walks that reach into the countryside and buildings that span the last thousand years. The city’s history is entwined with the church, both due to the cathedral in Ripon city centre and its proximity to the nearby Fountains Abbey.

Reaching out from the market square are small streets and snickets that are home to the eclectic and specialist shops for which Ripon is so loved. Amongst them are cafes and pubs, offering refreshment and home cooked food throughout the day. Ripon also boasts an outstanding racecourse, a glorious stately home, a magnificent abbey and popular theme park. Georgian and medieval buildings surround the ancient market place including the grade II listed Town Hall in which can be found the newly opened Tourist Information Centre. There are always great things to do in Ripon. The Hornblower has blown his horn at 9pm every night for 1100 years to ‘set the watch’.

With a thriving market place and a magnificent cathedral, this beautiful little city will earn a place in any visitor’s heart.