Our drawing of the route — the shape of the walk, not a navigation aid. Carry OS Explorer on the hill.
A gentle mile and a half of meadow, glade and riverbank on the south-west edge of the city, three quarters of an hour, with easy gravel paths through most of it and only a couple of short rises where the ground drops to the Skell. The car park is on Hell Wath Lane off Whitcliffe Lane, free and rarely full, and it is a twenty-minute walk from Ripon bus station if you would rather leave the car. Dogs run free here and the River Skell is shallow, clean and easy to get in and out of, which makes this one of the best hot-day walks in the district; there is no livestock, and the surfaced paths keep it usable in the depths of winter when the meadows themselves are sodden.
A street-food style cafe in Ripon Spa Gardens serving all-day breakfast and light bites among the bandstand and borders. It is properly set up for dogs, with its own dog menu, treats and water bowls, and tables outside on the grass.
A small independent cafe on Queen Street just off the market square, doing fresh, unfussy food and a hearty welcome. Visit Ripon lists it as dog friendly, so your dog can come in out of the rain with you.
An all-day bar and kitchen in a converted bank on Market Place South, serving coffee from breakfast through to cocktails at night. Visit Ripon lists it as dog friendly, and the deep sofas suit a dog that has already done its miles.
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