Visitor Info
How to Get Here
*Ripon is very well-positioned, just a short distance from the A1(M) and almost equidistant between the West and East coasts of England.
Our transport links are good and we are easily accessible from Leeds, York, Harrogate and Skipton. Ripon lies between the North York Moors National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. There are plenty of attractions and places to visit nearby*.
Trains Click here for links for travelling by rail
The nearest train stations are Harrogate (11 miles), Thirsk (11 miles) and York (27 miles). To plan your rail journey, visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Airports
The nearest airports are Leeds Bradford (24 miles) www.lbia.co.uk/index.php and Durham/Tees Valley Airport (nr Darlington, 38 miles) www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com/
Bus Connections Ripon is very well served by both local and long distance bus services.
Roads
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Ripon is most easily accessed by the A1 (M).
Approaching from the south, leave the A1 at the turning to Ripon, which is just before Boroughbridge, and follow the brown signs for Ripon Cathedral. The Racecourse is on the left after about 4 miles.
Approaching from the north, leave the A1 where it is joined by the A61 which becomes the Ripon bypass. Turn left at the third roundabout and the racecourse is just a few hundred yards on the right.
Approaching either from the east or west, take the A61 to the Ripon bypass and follow the brown signs to the racecourse.
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