Ripon is a cathedral city, market town and civil parish within the Borough of Harrogate, in North Yorkshire, England. It is located at the confluence of the Laver and Skell streams, which flow into the River Ure, 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Thirsk, 16 miles (26 km) south of Northallerton and 12 miles (19 km) north of Harrogate. Ripon had a population of 15,922 at the 2001 UK Census. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ripon is the seventh smallest city in the United Kingdom. As well as its racecourse and cathedral, Ripon is a popular tourist destination due to its close proximinity to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Studley Royal Park and Fountains Abbey. It also contains the theme park Lightwater Valley.
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www.wikipedia.org.uk
Local Attractions :
Lightwater Valley Theme Park: www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
Ripon Racecourse : www.ripon-races.co.uk
Catterick Racecourse : www.catterickbridge.co.uk
Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal : www.fountainsabbey.org.uk
Newby Hall and Gardens : www.newbyhall.co.uk
Other Popular Attractions in Yorkshire