THE CITY OF RIPON

Ripon is a thriving market town centred around its beautiful cathedral. A variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and businesses surround the market square including a Marks and Spencers Simply food store and a newly opened Sainsburys. Market Day is Thursday.

Ripon is steeped in tradition and every evening at 9pm the city’s Hornblower sets the watch by blowing his horn on all four corners of the market square. He then tells a brief history to those who have come to watch. Other local services include swimming baths, and several museums. There are regular bus services to Harrogate, Leeds and York.