Ripon

Ripon Area

Ripon,North Yorkshire

Contents 1 Locations 2 Area Overview 3 Children and Education 3.1 Primary Schools 3.2 Secondary Schools 4 Transport and Travel 5 Pets 6 Medical and Dental 7 Sports and Leisure 8 Shopping and Tourism 9 Jobs and Recruitment Agencies 10 References

Locations

The Ripon area includes military facilities at the following locations:

• Ripon
• Topcliffe

and the main married quarter areas are:

Area Overview

Steeped in history, the ancient City of Ripon is home to one of the oldest Cathedrals in England dating back to the 7th Century. It boasts many charming buildings within delightful streets and maintains a variety of old traditions. There are numerous places of interest, including craft and specialist shops and Ripon is also within easy travelling distance of Harrogate, Leeds and York. The Ripon Racecourse calendar hosts popular race days throughout the summer.

There are also many festivals and the market square provides a perfect venue for regular cultural and fun events throughout the year. The city is bounded on one side by the magnificent Yorkshire Dales and on the other side by the atmospheric North Yorkshire Moors. There is an extensive variety of leisure activities in the area and the landscape lends itself to most outdoor pursuits, ideal for gentle walks with the family or for the more energetic, running, cycling and rock climbing.

Children and Education

There are several schools in the Ripon area

Primary Schools

Cathedral Primary School Low St. Agnesgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1NA Tel: 01765 602355

Fountains C of E Primary School Grantley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3PJ Tel: 01765 620631

Holy Trinity C of E Infant School Trinity Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2AL Tel: 01765 603911

Holy Trinity C of E Junior School Church Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2ES Tel: 01765 602858

Kell Bank C of E Primary School Healey, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4LH Tel: 01765 689410

Skelton Newby Hall C of E School Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5AJ Tel: 01423 322548

Kirkby Malzeard C of E Primary School Church St, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3RT Tel: 01765 658329

Masham C of E Primary School 1, Millgate, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4EQ Tel: 01765 689200

Moorside Junior School Harrogate Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1SU Tel: 01765 604389

North Stainley C of E Primary School North Stainley, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3HT Tel: 01765 635276

Sharow C of E Primary School Berrygate Lane, Sharow, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 5BJ Tel: 01765 604362

St. Wilfrid's R.C Primary School Nursery Unit Coltsgate Hill, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2AB Tel: 01765 603850

St. Wilfrid's R.C Primary School Church Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2ES Tel: 01765 603232

Thornton Watlass Primary School Thornton Watlass, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4AH Tel: 01677 422685

Secondary Schools

Ripon Cathedral Choir School Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2LA Tel: 01765 602134

Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2DG Tel: 01765 602647

Ripon Life Long Learning Centre Old Lecture Building, College Rd, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2HD Tel: 01765 643440

Transport and Travel

Pets

Medical and Dental

Sports and Leisure

The unit gymnasium is well equipped and open to all over the age of 16. Badminton, netball and ladies aerobics are all popular and cater to all levels of fitness. The Wakeman Facility is home to most of the community based clubs and events in Claro Barracks.

These include coffee mornings, Mums and Tots, youth club and Brownies. The 'Wakeman Club' may be booked for private functions. The 'HUB' provides internet access, Londis shop and bar/food facilities.

Shopping and Tourism

Jobs and Recruitment Agencies

References

Army Families Federation Co-ordinator for Yorkshire - Tel: 0797 454 0313 - Email

Ripon Hive