Ripon
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.137, -1.529 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 30 71 |
| Population: | 16,363 |
| Dialling code: | 01765 |
Ripon is a small cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, set where the River Skell meets the River Ure. It sits close to the celebrated ruins of Fountains Abbey and the landscaped grounds of Studley Royal, and is within easy reach of the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales, which gives the area a mix of riverside charm and attractive countryside on its doorstep.
Historically a market town with roots back to the early medieval period and a cathedral seat that gives it city status, Ripon still retains a medieval street pattern, a lively market tradition and a famous cathedral with an enduring horn‑blowing custom. Tourism and agriculture are important locally, supported by small engineering and service businesses, while attractions such as the Ripon racecourse and annual events draw visitors to this compact, characterful place.
Postcode districts covering Ripon
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23.1 miles37.2 km
- York 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Harrogate 10 miles16.2 km
- Keighley 24 miles38.7 km
- Yeadon 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Pudsey 24 miles38.6 km
- Shipley 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Guiseley 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Bingley 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Horsforth 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Northallerton 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Baildon 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ripon Ure Bank & Spa Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ripon Minster & Moorside Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Sharow Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Littlethorpe Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Studley Roger Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Copt Hewick Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bridge Hewick Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Givendale Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wathvale & Bishop Monkton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Markenfield Hall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hutton Conyers Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Ripon
HG4 1XY, HG4 2DR, HG4 2AZ, HG4 1SQ, HG4 2ED, HG4 2QG, HG4 1BF, HG4 1TT, HG4 1DP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26 miles41.9 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Knaresborough Railway Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Ripon Ad
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 0.1 miles0.1 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Masons Arms 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Inn South Stainley 4 4.9 miles8 km
- Grantham Arms 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Groves Inn 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Ripon
- Cambian Spring Hill Independent - special
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- Moorside Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Outwood Academy Ripon Secondary
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Primary
- Ripon Cathedral C of E Primary School Primary
- Ripon Grammar School Secondary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Newby Hall Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles25 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 18 miles28.9 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 18.6 miles29.9 km