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Discover Ripon
Ripon in North Yorkshire (England) with it's 16,363 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 191 mi (or 307 km) north of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Ripon is now 05:48 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Ripon, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Linton-On-Ouse in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Thirsk, Northallerton, Wetherby, Pool and Collingham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
Night Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 9% |
Air Humidity | 70% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The White Horse
The Old Deanery
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
ECON Gritter Museum Opening - Ripon 15 June 2012
15 June 2012 Opening of 'World's First Gritter Museum' in Ripon by MP Julian Smith Appeal PR Video.
New Suzuki Vitara Teaser Advert - Batchelors of Ripon
The exciting launch of the New Vitara. Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Suzuki, Franchised main dealer in Ripon North Yorkshire. For more information visit www.batchelorsripon.co.uk...
2013 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SZ-T 1.6l - Batchelors of Ripon
Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall and Suzuki franchised main dealer in Ripon North Yorkshire. For more information visit www.batchelorsripon.co.uk. Or call us...
2014 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SZ5 ALLGRIP 1.6l - Batchelors of Ripon
Our own demonstrator S-Cross with panoramic sunroof, full black leather, heated seats, sat nav, bluetooth, DAB and so much more! you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall and...
2014 Vauxhall Astra Tech Line GT 1.6l CDTi - Batchelors of Ripon
Our own demonstrator with Intellilink Sat Nav, cruise control and 19-inch alloy wheels. Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall and Suzuki franchised main dealer in...
Mitsubishi Launch Radio Advert - Batchelors of Ripon
Batchelors of Ripon Mitsubishi dealership open from the 24th February 2015. Contact our team for more information. Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall, Suzuki...
New Suzuki Vitara Teaser Advert - Batchelors of Ripon
The exciting launch of the New Vitara. Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors, Franchised main dealer in Ripon North Yorkshire. For more information visit www.batchelorsripon.co.uk....
2014 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.6l - Batchelors of Ripon
NEW Swift Sport with Sat Nav, DAB, 17-inch alloy wheels, sports seats and cruise control! Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall and Suzuki franchised main dealer...
2014 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross SZ4 DDiS 1.6l - Batchelors of Ripon
Our own demonstrator Suzuki SX4 S-Cross at Batchelors. Dual Zone climate control with bluetooth and 17'' alloy wheels. Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall and Suzuki...
2012 Volkswagen UP HIGH UP 1l - Batchelors of Ripon
Thank you for viewing this video from Batchelors Ripon, Vauxhall and Suzuki franchised main dealer in Ripon North Yorkshire. For more information visit www.batchelorsripon.co.uk. Or call us...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Diocese of Ripon and Leeds
The Diocese of Ripon and Leeds is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers an area in western and northern Yorkshire as well as the south Teesdale area administered by County Durham which is traditionally part of Yorkshire. The cities of Ripon and Leeds are within its boundaries as are the towns of Harrogate, Richmond, Knaresborough, Hawes and Bedale and the surrounding countryside. Its northern boundary is the River Tees.
Liberty of Ripon
The Liberty of Ripon or Riponshire was a liberty possessing separate county jurisdiction, although situated within the county of Yorkshire. The liberty was under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of York, a privilege claimed to have been granted by King Aethelstan in the 10th century.
Studley Roger
Studley Roger is a small village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 1 mile west of Ripon. Neighbouring Studley Royal Park contains the remains of Fountains Abbey and is a World Heritage Site. Ordnance survey maps show there to be disused quarries, and looking at photos of the area you also discover photos of these quarries. The population of Studely Roger was 175 according to the 2011 census.
Ripon Racecourse
Ripon Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England and is nicknamed the Garden Racecourse. The Ripon area is steeped in equine history and racing has taken place on several sites serving the region, with the first recorded meeting on Bondgate Green in 1664. An 1856 OS map shows a racecourse on the north side of the Ure beside the road to Thirsk and adjacent to the railway station.
Markenfield Hall
Markenfield Hall is an early 14th century moated country house three miles (5 km) south of Ripon, North Yorkshire. It is one of the finest surviving English country houses from that time. The house is an L-shaped castellated block, with a great hall that stands upon an undercroft and was originally reached by an exterior stone staircase. It is lit by two double-light windows with quatrefoil transom under their arched heads.
Ripon Canal
The Ripon Canal is located in North Yorkshire, England. It was built by the canal engineer William Jessop to link the city of Ripon with the navigable section of the River Ure at Oxclose lock, from where boats could reach York and Hull. It opened in 1773, and was a moderate success. It was sold to the Leeds and Thirsk Railway in 1847, and was effectively closed by 1906, due to neglect. It was not nationalised with most canals and railways in 1948, and was abandoned in 1956.
Abbeys Amble
The Abbeys Amble is a long-distance path in North Yorkshire, England. It is a circular walk of 104 miles (167 km), based on Ripon. It links three abbeys - Fountains Abbey, Bolton Abbey and Jervaulx Abbey - and three castles - Ripley Castle, Bolton Castle and Middleham Castle.
Littlethorpe, North Yorkshire
Littlethorpe is a village and a civil parish in the Harrogate District, in the English county of North Yorkshire. It is near the small city of Ripon. Littlethorpe has a place of worship. It is near Ripon Canal.