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Above left Agatha Christie’s hideout, the Old
2 Ripley ª Exit the village, bearing right on the Swan Hotel, Harrogate Above centre The
North Yorks; HG3 3AY A61. After 10 km (6.3 miles), take east end window of Ripon Cathedral Above
Home to the Ingilby family since the the first exit off the roundabout onto right Ripley Castle, still the Ingilby family
14th century, Ripley Castle (gardens: A6108; follow signs to the centre. home after 700 years
open daily; house: Apr–Oct, 2 or 3 tours
daily) is set among walled gardens 3 Ripon
and wooded walks, lakes and North Yorks; HG4 1QT EAT AND DRINK
a deer park with venerable Small but perfectly formed,
oaks. The kitchen garden Ripon is centred on its market HARROGATE
grows many herbs and square and has plenty for Bettys Café Tea Rooms
rare vegetable varieties. the visitor – including an inexpensive–moderate
In spring hyacinths and impressive 7th-century The original Bettys has been tempting
spring bulbs provide a cathedral. On the square, visitors since 1919, with the promise
riot of colour, and in the Hornblower “sets the of “something fresh and dainty”. There
is an extensive choice of cooked food,
summer the flower borders watch” by blowing his horn as well as over 300 breads, cakes and
are spectacular. Inside, in each corner at 9pm – a 50 different teas and coffees.
seven rooms are open to Stained-glass window, tradition dating from the 1 Parliament Street, HG1 2QU; 01423
the public for guided tours. Ripon Cathedral 11th century. 814 070; www.bettys.co.uk
Explore a family history of Take the B6265 west, Hales Bar inexpensive–moderate
political, military, religious and social turning left for Fountains Abbey and The town’s oldest pub has retained its
turbulence, from the Renaissance Studley Royal (open daily). This World Victorian character using mirrors and
to the Industrial Revolution. The Heritage Site contains a Cistercian working gas lights, and has friendly
staff, real ale and good simple food.
delightful estate village of Ripley, abbey founded in 1132, the most The odd whiff of sulphur wafts from
adjoining the castle, was built in the complete abbey ruins in the country, the springs that flow below the cellar.
1820s on the whim of Sir William and a truly spectacular and ornate 1 Crescent Road, HG1 2RS; 01423 725 570;
Ingilby, who, inspired by his European Georgian water garden. www.halesbar.co.uk; no food on Mon
travels, endowed it with a Hôtel de Ville ª Head northwest on the A6108 and Norse moderate–expensive
(town hall) on a square with stocks, a follow signs for Jervaulx Abbey. There At night Baltzersen’s café turns into
market cross and a war memorial. is on-site parking with an honesty box. a relaxed restaurant serving Nordic-
influenced cuisine. Fresh, seasonal
produce is used to create à la carte,
early evening and tasting menus.
22 Oxford Street, HG1 1PU; 01423 202
363; www.norserestaurant.co.uk
RIPON
Lockwoods moderate–expensive
This is a popular family-run lunchtime
café bar and evening restaurant just
off the square, serving sandwiches,
light lunches and more ambitious
dinners from an eclectic menu.
83 North Street, HG4 1DP; 01765 607
555; www.lockwoodsrestaurant.co.uk;
closed Mon

Left The wrought iron Art-Deco canopy of
Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate

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