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Ripon City was founded over 1300 years ago, and boasts a wealth of cultural heritage including a magnificent 7th century Cathedral, quaint medieval streets filled with fascinating shops and tearooms, a fine Georgian market place and a Victorian bandstand set in the picturesque Spa Gardens.
There are three unusual museums in the city and several fine historic houses in the surrounding Yorkshire Dales countryside. Fountains Abbey, an outstanding world heritage site, is also located nearby.
A Britain in Bloom Silver Gilt Award Winner in 2003, the delightful market square with its 300 year-old obelisk plays host to a market every Thursday. There's an annual events calendar with several wellknown festivals, and regular musical events held at the Cathedral and other venues.
Ideally located to explore the Dales, there's always plenty to do in and around the city for the young or not so young! Ripon is therefore a great place to stay or visit whatever the season.
More information from Ripon Information Centre Tel: 01765 604625 or visit www.riponcity.info
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DON’T MISS:
- Thorpe Prebend House Interpretive Centre displaying ‘Ripon in Wonderland’, directly linked to Lewis Carroll’s time in Ripon and his connections with the Cathedral.
- Ripon Cathedral, one of Yorkshire's most cherished treasures features many spectacular points of interest, including St. Wilfrid's Saxon Crypt and the awe inspiring West Front.
- The three quirky Law & Order Museums include The Courthouse (which was a film location for the TV series ‘Heartbeat’), the Ripon Workhouse - dedicated to the Yorkshire Poor Law - and the new Prison and Police Museum.
- Ripon’s Garden Racecourse and the thrill of 15 days flat horse racing. (April- August)
- The Canal Basin, Marina and River Skell Walk, including the outstanding Nicholson’s Lagoons complete with bird watching hides - over 140 species of birds have been recorded here.
- Norton Conyers with its delightful walled gardens, in the village of Wath.
- Markenfield Hall, a fine medieval country house with moat.
- Lightwater Valley Theme Park with fun for the whole family!
- Lightwater Valley Shopping Village with its wide range of factory outlet shops, bird of prey centre and classic car collection.
- Ripon International Festival (September) with its world-class musicians.
- Fountains Abbey - World Heritage Site. Spectacular 12th century remains of the most complete Cistercian abbey in Britain - and the magnificent Studley Royal Water Garden. The Abbey recently featured in BBC 1’s ‘The British Isles: A Natural History’ series. Events also take place throughout the year. So why not search our Events site. Click here.
- Newby Hall, set in 25 acres of magnificent landscaped grounds. Treasures include a collection of Chippendale's work. There is also a steam railway and children's Adventure Garden.
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