Ripon

Ripon is a town in North Yorkshire, about 30 miles north of Leeds. Ripon has a beautiful cathedral (built in the 12th century AD) and is located close to Fountain's Abbey, the best-known monastic ruin in Britain.

The town square in Ripon

The site of Ripon Magistrates court, from 1830 to 1998

A walk by the river can be very pleasant

The arch here is all that remains of a 14th century hospital

There are plenty of narrow and characterful streets in Ripon