Pictures Taken From My Visit To Ripon. The Cathedral City Of The Dales

A visit to the city of Ripon by many travellers and tourists has for years been taken for granted up until it had the new bypass completed in the mid 1990s. Before then and due to the closure of the railway in the late 1960s Ripon became a very severe bottle neck of heavy road traffic. Although very busy today it is now a more of a pleasure to visit with its market during the midweek. Also Fountains Abbey and the attractive gardens of Studley Royal are within very easy reach from the City centre. Ripon is the Northern Gateway to Nidderdale and the lower parts of Wensleydale. It is also the 2nd smallest city in England and is a very good touring base for the Yorkshire Dales and East Coast as it is only 2 miles West of the A1 Motorway. The village of Ripley featured on the 7th and 8th pictures is also a visit not to be missed. It is an estate village steeped with history regarding the castle and also the start of The Nidderdale Way. Ripley is also situated 3 miles north of Harrogate on the A61 main road to the City.       

Ripon. This is in Kirkgate looking east towards the Cathedral. Taken December 2004.

Ripon. This is in the Market Place, looking towards Kirkgate with a view of the Cathedral and just right, is the attractive Georgian Town Hall.

Ripon. This is in the Market Place looking towards Fishergate, with a view of the tall obelisk, which replaced the market cross in 1702.

Ripon. This is looking up Westgate towards the Market Place. As you can see, this picture was taken during the Christmas season of 2004.

Ripon. This is looking towards the back of the Minster, and was taken in Agnesgate in December 2004.

Ripon. Lovely sunset view of the Cathedral and the Minster House, and I think one of my best pictures taken of this City.

Ripon. This is a sunset view of the Cathedral and the Minster House. Taken at Waterside Bridge, on the River Skell in December 2004.

Ripon. This is a sunset view of The River Skell, looking towards the Water Rat Inn-Public House with a west view of the cathedral

Ripley. Looking west towards the village centre, with views of the church and castle which is the home of The Inglby Family.

Ripley. Looking North towards the lake, with spectacular views of the church and castle grounds.

The lovely wooded, River Skell, situated on the Western outskirts of the City and taken on a walk to Fountains Abbey, during Summer 2005

Studley Roger. Situated about 2 miles west of the city and is the gateway to Studley Royal Deer Park and Fountains Abbey.

This scene is in Studley Deer Park and was taken on a visit of Fountains Abbey, during the Summer of 2005.

Studley Royal Gardens. This is facing East of The Water Garden Ford, towards Lakeside.

Studley Royal. This Scene is in The Water Gardens, looking over towards The Temple Of Piety and Moon Pond.

Fountains Abbey. This scene is facing West, following The River Skell from the direction of Studley Royal Gardens.

Fountains Abbey. This is in West Green, facing East Towards this Historic Ruin and is a lovely picnic and conservation area in Summer

Fountains Abbey. This is looking towards the East direction, with a lovely view of The River Skell.

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