Ripon Canal
One of the most northerly canals in England, the short Ripon Canal runs for just 2.5 miles from Ripon town centre to its junction with the River Ure at Oxclose Lock - and hence to the River Ouse and the other waterways of Yorkshire. Abandoned in 1956, the Ripon Canal was subsequently reopened as far as Ripon town centre.
Ripon is one of the smallest cities in England. Medieval and Georgian buildings line twisty lanes: the market square leads to Minstergate and the cathedral. A canal walk has been created and there is an information centre at Ripon Racecourse Marina.
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