About Ripon - The city of Ripon is located in North Yorkshire on the River Ure. Ripon is a beautiful market town that was founded over 1300 years ago, and is famous as an old Cathedral City where monasteries have stood since the 7th Century.
Shopping - Every Thursday, Ripon holds a market on the market square, a tradition that has been carried out for years. Today's popular market offers fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, fresh fish, clothes, jewellery, and much more. Other markets are also held here several times a year, including farmers markets, craft fairs and also a French market, where traders come over from France to sell their local cheeses, wines, jams, textiles and more.
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Things to do - The old city of Ripon is filled with shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs, and also boasts many historical buildings and museums, including Ripon Cathedral, the Wakeman’s House, Studley Royal, Fountains Abbey and Ripon Spa Gardens where a Victorian bandstand is set. Ripon has its own Race Course, and from April to the end of August, has hosted some of the most enjoyable horse racing in the country. With over £850,000 in prize money, Ripon Races is a very popular event.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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