Ripon, North Yorkshire | City Centre Walk 2020

Join me for a walk around the centre of Ripon, the third-smallest city in England! However, what Ripon lacks in size, it more than makes up for in beauty and historical value, with a fascinating history dating back well over 1,000 years. It may feel like a small town, but Ripon is without doubt one of England's great cities!
On our walk around Ripon, we pass a number of interesting landmarks, including Market Place, Cabmen's Shelter, Ripon Town Hall, Kirkgate, Ripon Cathedral, Kirkgate Archway, The Royal Oak Pub, New Life Church, The Unicorn Hotel, the Victorian Workhouse Museum, Allhallowgate Methodist Church, the Prison & Police Museum, Ripon Bus Station, The Arcade and Ripon Obelisk.
0:00 Market Place
0:52 Cabmen's Shelter
0:57 Ripon Town Hall
1:07 Market Place
1:19 Kirkgate
3:00 Ripon Cathedral
5:36 Kirkgate
5:48 Kirkgate Archway
5:55 Kirkgate
6:22 The Royal Oak Pub
6:35 Duck Hill
7:06 Water Skellgate
8:03 Ripon New Life Church
8:19 Water Skellgate
8:43 High Skellgate
10:23 Market Place
12:14 Fishergate
13:07 North Street
13:47 Allhallowgate
14:35 Ripon Workhouse Museum
15:06 Allhallowgate
15:45 Allhallowgate Methodist Church
16:13 Allhallowgate
18:13 St Marygate
18:56 Prison & Police Museum
19:19 St Marygate Car Park
20:32 Cathedral Car Park
21:10 Ripon Bus Station
21:29 The Arcade
22:55 Market Place
23:28 Thank you for watching!
Stats for nerds:
Distance walked: 1.4 miles/2.2km
Step count: 2800 steps (approx.)
Time taken: 23 mins 18 secs
Average speed: 3.6mph/5.8kmh
Please do not use any footage from this video without my permission.

[@PARIS-FRANCE]

SUPER MERCI POUR L'HUMOUR DE VOTRE NARRATION À PROPOS DE LA GRANDEUR DE RIPON !.. OH SA CATHÉDRALE EST MAJESTUEUSE ET L' HISTOIRE DE CETTE CHARMANTE CITÉ TRÈS PASSIONNANTE !.. BELLE JOURNÉE LET'S WALK !..

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ha ha merci! Ripon est une cité vraiment petite mais avec une histoire et une personalité très grande! Je suis très heureux que vous avez aimé le vidéo - et merci pour regarder comme toujours! Belle journée :)

[@PARIS-FRANCE]

@@LetsWalkUK MERCI DE MÊME

[@TheVaughan5]

Thanks for the tour. Nice old town with a wonderful Cathedral which though much smaller than nearby York yields nothing to its neighbour in architectural beauty and interest. I love the fusion of Romanesque with early to late Gothic.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you for watching, I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! I agree, Ripon may be small but it certainly doesn't lack some impressive sights around the city (especially that stunning cathedral!)

[@dlittlester]

Last time I was staying in Knaresborough, I took a bus from Harrogate (maybe the one you mentioned) to Ripon. Almost as soon as I got there I wished I'd given it more time. The minster is small compared to York, but it's still amazing. I could have spent hours just walking around inside. I had a quick walk around the middle of the city, a bite at the Wetherspoon's, and back to the bus. Next time. Thanks for the memories!

[@LetsWalkUK]

I think you had the exact same day as me! I visited Knaresborough, Harrogate and Ripon all in one day - a trio of quite delightful towns (and cities!) It's certainly a small place but there's a lot to see - I'll certainly be returning again to discover more :) Thank you so much for watching and commenting as always - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!

[@dlittlester]

@@LetsWalkUK Next time I'm there, whenever that may be, I want to visit Fountains Abbey. I've heard it's within walking distance of Ripon. I don't drive in the UK. Too afraid I'll find myself on the wrong side of the road.

[@TheVaughan5]

@@dlittlester ha ha! I remember turning on to the “wrong” side of the road in L.A. some years ago, gave me a real fright but it cured me, never did that again😁

[@michellebruce5092]

Great walk in Ripon I enjoyed it. It's very beautiful and historical. can't wait to see more 😀

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video - Ripon is a gorgeous little city, and full of riveting history and amazing countryside surrounding it :)

[@jackjohnhameld6401]

The Wee City like Stirling in Scotland and just as welcoming.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Very much so! Ripon is a lovely little city - one day I hope to visit Stirling too :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!

[@TheMoonchester]

GREAT VIDEO DID NOT KNOW IT WAS A CITY I WOULD TO VISIT ONCE LOCKDOWN IS OVER REALLY LOVE WATCHING UR VIDEOS AND UR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLACES IS SECOND TO KNOW KEEP IT UP AND AS I SAID BEFORE STAY SAFE

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos, your lovely comments make my day :)

[@lauraalleguen6685]

I forgot to add.... We went into Appleton's butcher shop just there in the Square.....you filmed it as you went past.....Great pie's.. Sausages ect in There ...

[@johnhaggerty4396]

I have never been to Ripon but I feel you have caught the essence of the place. It is sad that most of our people have little or no interest in our cathedrals and minsters. Ripon's is Romanesque and Gothic as cameronpaul writes (below) and it reflects such beauty on this handsome town.

[@StephenBeale]

Planning to go after lockdown. Lots of family history connections but never been. Thanks for this👍👍

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you! Ripon is a gorgeous place to visit and I'm sure with some family history it will be particularly fascinating for you :) Thank you so much for watching - I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@StephenBeale]

@@LetsWalkUK I loved it! The depth of information was fascinating. Can't wait.

[@StephenBeale]

PS Have you thought about putting out the same content as a few separate clips divided into sections, perhaps 2-3 minutes each? Use the short ones to nudge people to watch the longer ones. Works well and can help more people to see your content that way 👍

[@LetsWalkUK]

@@StephenBeale That's a really good suggestion! So far, many of my shorter videos haven't been as popular, which is why I'm currently making big walks of between 15 mins and 1 hour of each town - but I've been thinking of doing 'highlights' packages for a while too :) If it's something you'd like to see - I'm more than happy to give it a try, so watch this space!

[@Quartermoon193]

Been a fan since your Stockton on Tees walk, very enjoyable, thank you.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! Stockton was one of my earliest walks so I'm delighted to hear that you're still enjoying the videos :) Do let me know if there's anywhere you'd like to see on the channel, and I'll put it on my list of future destinations!

[@ortiz4273]

I enjoyed your video. Thank you.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@sarribel]

beautiful city, great comments. thankas a lot and wish you a merry christmas. zorionak from euskal herria, the basque country!!

[@LetsWalkUK]

Ripon really is a lovely place - a real hidden gem of Yorkshire as it's a little harder to get to... I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I wish you a Merry Christmas from here in the UK :)

[@ExploringGreatBritain]

BEAUTIFUL PLACE

[@LetsWalkUK]

It certainly is! And full of captivating history - Ripon really is a wonderful place to visit :) Thank you so much for watching - I really hope you enjoyed the video!

[@lauraalleguen6685]

Wow. Ripon looks V quiet for 23rd December. Just Before Xmas....me and Hubby went to Ripon about 5 years ago now....We were staying in quaint old village called Middleham where all the Racehorses are trained.... Great job 👍✅😁

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video - this was filmed a few weeks before Christmas last year, so that's why it's a bit quieter :) Middleham is a lovely village too - lots of interesting history there, I'll definitely be making a video there in the future!

[@lauraalleguen6685]

@@LetsWalkUK Yes . Middleham North Yorkshire is Stunning.... If you Go- you have to be up early to film 🎥 the Racehorses about 6/7 am. As they head off too the Gallops...If you missed them early you can always catch them as the Horse's head back too the Stables for a well earned breakfast.... keep bringing out your fantastic videos & your subscribers will go up and up. .....

[@Tony-gv6ty]

Great tour❤

[@allisononeill8635]

I live in Ripon and it’s a lovely little city. Shame you missed off the courthouse museum (which you passed when at the cathedral) and if you had proceeded just a little further instead of turning into High Skellgate you could have got the lovely spa gardens, spa hotel and out little hospital in the video too. Sadly you walked right past the wakeman house cafe (corner of the square) which dates back to late medieval times and is one of the most recognisable buildings in Ripon.

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! Ripon is an absolutely gorgeous city as I'm sure you know very well - perhaps one of England's most quaint. I do apologise for missing out a couple of landmarks and sights in the city, there really is a lot to see in Ripon :) Thank you for watching!

[@Silo9001]

Since you are local, any recommendations on what cities / towns (picturesque and full of character) to visit within a half hour drive from Harrogate / Knaresborough would be very appreciated. Thanks

[@osamabeanladin8089]

@@IveNoIdeaEither that place is a shithole ngl

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate great walk round looks like a place Ripon ...u doing any more new places

[@LetsWalkUK]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you liked the video - Ripon is a great place! I've got lots of videos in the locker with new uploads twice a week - so stay tuned for more walks :)

[@0282Film]

Love Ripon. Good Stuff. New sub.

[@LetsWalkUK]

It's a great place - a little out of the way but absolutely worth the trip any day! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing, it really means a lot :)

[@-DHR4870]

👌👍

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Hello there. Can you leave the subtitles up a bit longer.

[@rubelkm9812]

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