Ripon is a small city near to the YorkshireDales. Its main glory is the Cathedral, started in the 7th century and still retaining a crypt from that time whereas most of what is currently seen dates from the 13th century or later. It is one of England's lower cathedrals, not having wished to advertise its presence to raiders from Scotland.

Ripon also has a Wakeman's house and the wakeman's horn is still sounded every evening in the market square.