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Ripon named among prettiest 'towns' in UK

Thursday, 27 February 2025 07:33

Ripon has been named among the prettiest 'towns' in the UK by The Telegraph.

A list has been compiled of the prettiest and ugliest towns in the UK - and Ripon has been included.

The Telegraph has ranked the fourteen prettiest towns across the country, with Ripon ranked at number 10 - despite being a city.

It’s the only location in North Yorkshire to be included, whilst Ilkley in West Yorkshire came in at number five.

Ripon is Britain’s third smallest city and the smallest in Yorkshire, with a population of around 16,000.

The Telegraph points to its medieval cathedral - which dates back to the 7th century - as well as its “rich cultural heritage”, “bustling market square” and award-winning museums.

It also highlighted Ripon’s small streets and snickets that house boutique shops and cafes, and called the city “idyllic and quaint”.

The full list of the UK’s prettiest towns can be found below.

Lewes
Queensferry
St David’s
St Andrew’s
Ilkley
Chagford
Ludlow
Fowey
Crickhowell
Ripon
Ledbury
Woodbridge
Holt
Rye

Read the full list via The Telegraph here.

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