Ripon is a cathedral city steeped in history and home to historical buildings and long observed traditions.  With a thriving market place this busy little city will earn a place in any visitor’s heart. 

 

Reaching out from the market square are small streets and snickets that are home to the eclectic and specialist shops for which the city are so loved.  Amongst these are cafés and pubs offering refreshment and home cooked food throughout the day.

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Glorious Ripon Cathedral will surprise you.  With free entry you can explore this beautiful medieval cathedral and it’s intriguing Anglo Saxon crypt, dating from 672 AD. It’s the oldest structure of any cathedral in England still in use today.

Find unusual treasures of art and design at every turn, some of which are thought to have inspired ‘The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland’.  Soak up the cathedral’s breathtaking architecture and discover a unique oasis of peace in a busy world.