Ripon (England)

Ripon Cathedral Ripon [1] is a small historic cathedral city in Yorkshire, England. Ripon is actually the oldest city in England. It is also the fourth smallest city in England. It has a population of about 17,000. Cities are deemed so in Britain if they have a Royal Charter, rather than based on their population as in many other countries. Get in By car Ripon is a short distance from the A1 London-Scotland arterial road, and is easily reached by the A61, part of which forms the Ripon bypass. By train The closest railway stations to Ripon are located at Harrogate and Thirsk. Harrogate can be reached by a transfer at either Leeds or York railway stations. By bus Harrogate & District [2] - to/from Leeds and Harrogate up to every 20min, no.36. Harrogate Coach Travel [3] - to/from York hourly (timetable for 142 and 143 [4]). Dales & District [5] - to/from Leyburn every 2hr to (timetable for 159 [6]) and to/from Northallerton and Thirsk (timetable for 70 [7]). Get around See Cathedral, [8]. Parts of the present building date from 672 (the Saxon Crypt), though worship has occurred on this site since the Dark Ages. Built by St Wilfrid, it houses the Ripon Jewels amongst other things.  edit The Watchman blowing his horn, the square. Daily 9PM.  edit Fountains Abbey.  edit Do Buy Market. Thursday. Market Square  edit Eat Lockwoods, 83 North Street (Walk up North Street from the middle of town), [9]. Coffee and cakes during the day, dinner in the evening. Recomended  edit Drink The One Eyed Rat, Allhallowgate (Northeast of Market Square). Excellent range of well kept real ale  edit Sleep Unicorn Hotel, Market Place, ☎ +44 1765 602202, [10].  edit Get out Harrogate Leeds - biggest city in Yorkshire. Ripley - village and castle between Ripon and Harrogate (bus 36 [11]). This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!