With its 1300-year-old crypt, the Yorkshire Law & Order Museums, craft markets, an International Music Festival, and the Ripon Races to mention, the historic city of Ripon has a lot to offer visitors, not to mention its many beautiful riverside and canal walks. In addition to the famous Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, the popular Lightwater Valley Theme Park is only a short distance away. This location is near the historic homes of Norton Conyers and the Newby Hall and Gardens. Ripon is an excellent starting point for exploring the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, as well as Harrogate, Knaresborough, and York.
