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Ripon Cathedral to Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire

Summary

From the Cathedral city of Ripon, explore the historic landscape surrounding Fountains Abbey and World Heritage Site Studley Royal deer park. This varied route takes us through farmland and woodland, occasionally crossing paths with the river Skell.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Walking time:
04h 30m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd, HG4 1QT

lat: 54.1349442

lon: -1.5213132

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