Ripon
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.135, -1.535 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 30 71 |
| Population: | 16,363 |
| Dialling code: | 01765 |
The small cathedral city and civil parish of Ripon sits on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales and the broad Vale of York, with a compact historic centre organised around its market place and the ancient foundation that became Ripon Cathedral. Visitors notice the Georgian streets, narrow snickets and the famous horn‑blowing tradition from the cathedral tower, a ceremonial ritual with medieval roots that still marks the town’s character.
Ripon mixes an economy of agriculture and local firms with a steady tourist trade drawn by nearby attractions such as Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, while seasonal events at Ripon Racecourse, farmers’ markets and community festivals keep social life busy; the city also functions as a local service centre within North Yorkshire, not far from larger towns such as Harrogate.
Postcode districts covering Ripon
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 23 miles37 km
- York 22 miles35.3 km
- Harrogate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Keighley 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Yeadon 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Pudsey 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Shipley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Guiseley 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bingley 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Horsforth 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Northallerton 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Ripon 0.3 miles0.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ripon Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ripon Ure Bank & Spa Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ripon Minster & Moorside Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Sharow Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Studley Roger Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Littlethorpe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lindrick with Studley Royal and Fountains Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Markenfield Hall Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Copt Hewick Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bridge Hewick Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Givendale Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wathvale & Bishop Monkton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Ripon
HG4 1EY, HG4 2PQ, HG4 1QU, HG4 9BZ, HG4 1QG, HG4 1LY, HG4 2TQ, HG4 2BZ, HG4 1RR … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 19.3 miles31 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Knaresborough Railway Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Thirsk Junction Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Ripon Ad
- The Ripon Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The George Country Inn, Wath 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Masons Arms 3.4 miles5.6 km
- The Inn South Stainley 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Grantham Arms 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Swinton Park Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Kings Head by Chef & Brewer Collection 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Crown Hotel 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Groves Inn 9.2 miles14.7 km
Schools in Ripon
- 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 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Newby Hall Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bewerley Hall Estate 10 miles16.2 km
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Newburgh Priory Country house 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles25 km
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 18 miles29 km
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Old Byland Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles30.4 km