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Weekly City Spotlight: Ripon

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Ripon Cathedral

The picturesque cathedral city of Ripon is set in the Borough of Harrogate in the North of England, on the River Ure.   Set in the Yorkshire Dales, the city itself is home to a number of historic attractions including Newby Hall and the Fountains Abbey which is a recognised World Heritage Site.  Famous for the Ripon Races, visitors can also explore the Ripon Marina and well as the Prison and Police and Courtroom Museums, with stately homes and the beautiful Studley Royal Park also on offer.
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