Starting off with a superb bacon sandwich at the Sun Parlour cafe, we explored the old streets of Ripon and its riverside walks. Wandering through the Spa gardens, alongside the River Skell (not forgetting the Fairy Steps), up to the Cathedral with it’s Saxon crypt, and taking in the lovely old buildings, including the Art Deco swimming baths and numerous museums, we enjoyed good weather and good company.
Cathedral front, Bryan Torrington South face Ripon Cathedral, Carol M Clarke Best pork pies on the block, Sue Hoggett Words and chevrons, Mike Darley Church through the the trees, Wendy Darley Skell river path, Carol M Clarke The Great East Window, Martin Holyoak Quietly watching, Mike Darley Spring springs, Mike Darley Spa baths, Martin Holyoak Blackburn the builder, Sue Hoggett Living dangerously, Sue Hoggett Can you see the spooky face, Wendy Darley Chapel gate, Carol M Clarke Fairy Steps, Martin Holyoak Ripon Cathedral, Carol M Clarke Roof top view, Bryan Torrington The green man, Bryan Torrington Spring buds about to burst, Wendy Darley Ripon Cathedral window, Carol M Clarke Slightly scary cheshire cat, Wendy Darley Under Bondgate Bridge, Martin Holyoak Spring colour, Bryan Torrington .
