Ripon

Stay amid the ancient charms of the city of Ripon located in the Yorkshire countryside. The magnificent cathedral dominates the city skyline and is famous as one of Yorkshire’s finest treasures.

Visit Thorpe Prebend House, a ‘Ripon in Wonderland’ experience in this medieval canon’s house awaits you. It has recently been lovingly restored as an interpretation centre following the history of Ripon from St.Wilfrid to the present day – including Alice and the White Rabbit!

Ripon is also the setting for the age-old tradition of ‘setting the watch’ every night at the obelisk in the Market Place by the city’s resident Hornblower.

Take the Law and Order Trail around the city by visiting the Police and Prison Museum illustrating the history of law and order in the city; the Workhouse Museum of Poor Law and completing the trail is the Courthouse Museum, which is housed in a Grade II listed Georgian.

Spend a day at Ripon Races known as ‘Yorkshire’s Garden Racecourse’, stroll around the Spa Gardens admire the Medieval and Georgian buildings including the half timbered Wakeman’s House and Town Hall to experience Ripon’s ancient charms.

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