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Delve into Ripon in United Kingdom
Ripon in the region of England with its 16,835 residents is located in United Kingdom - some 191 mi or ( 307 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Ripon is now 06:30 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: York, Wath, South Otterington, Sheffield, and Pickhill. While being here, you might want to check out York . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ripon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Ultimate - Lightwater Valley front seat POV
The longest coaster in Europe! 1.5 miles of relentless 50mph terrain-coaster goodness! The Ultimate opened in 1991 and was part-built by British Rail. The Ultimate features two lift hills and two tunn ..
The Ultimate, light water valley
Second part of The Ultimate. Taken on my Nokia N95 video phone. ..
The Ultimate 3D Front Seat on-ride HD POV Lightwater Valley
You'll need red & cyan/green/yellow 3D glasses or a 3D TV/monitor to view this properly. You can adjust the 3D settings by clicking the 3D button in the bottom-right corner of the video screen. The lo ..
River Skell in Flood Ripon North Yorkshire June 07
This was filmed by the Water Rat pub, on Alma Weir in Ripon North yorks June 2007. The Ducks seem to be enjoying themsleves! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 54.13 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 54.14 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 54.12 -1.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Copt Hewick
Copt Hewick is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England about two miles east of Ripon. It had a population of 180 in 2004 according to the North Yorkshire County Council.
Located at 54.13 -1.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 54.12 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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