Ripon (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
cathedral city in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
About Ripon (England)
Ripon has long been a religious centre. In 1132 thirteen monks were expelled from the Benedictine house in York (rioting, rowdiness, just the usual monastic peccadilloes). They found a new base in the valley of the little River Skell and affiliated to the Cistercians. Their abbey grew wealthy through wool, and they farmed far and wide, even as far away asPreston("priest town") across the Pennines. The great stone buildings of Fountains Abbey grew up in the 12th and 13th centuries. It then struggled, through instability in the wool trade, attack by the Scots, plague, and the Papal schism. It revived in the 14th century but like other monasteries was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. The abbey lands passed through several owners until in 1693 they were inherited by John Aislabie, who from 171
Top Attractions in Ripon (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Ripon (England):
- ★Aldborough Roman Villa
- ★Cathedral
- ★Courthouse Museum
- ★Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden
- ★Law & Order Museum
- ★Lightwater Valley
- ★Newby Hall
- ★Prison & Police Museum
Where to Eat in Ripon (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Lockwoods
- 🍴Oliver's Pantry
- 🍴The Dining Room
- 🍴The Jolly Fryer
- 🍴Vennell’s
Where to Stay in Ripon (England)
- 🏨Little Seed Field
- 🏨Swinton Park
- 🏨Unicorn Hotel
- 🏨Yorke Arms
Ripon (England) Travel Guide Sections
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