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Ripon Civic Society Watery Walk

Tesco car park, Halls Of Ripon, 20 Fishergate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1DY

  • 19 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking not required
  • | Walk / Tour

We will look at some of the people and industries once associated with the watery side of the city and reveal some of it's less well known features.

The walk will be led by Richard Taylor and David Winpenny with the support of Neill Clayton, the walk will take us down through the Spa Gardens to St Wilfrid's Well then on to High Cleugh and down the River Skell to the canal basin and finishing at Alma Bridge.

The walk is about a mile and a half on mostly level paths but there are some steps to negotiate. Meet in the Tesco Car Park beside the Well in the yard of Sustain at the rear of Halls of Ripon. Duration: We’ve allowed an hour and half for the 1.5 mile route. Opportunities to break off earlier if people need to.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:
11.00 to 12.30

Location & directions

Tesco car park, Halls Of Ripon, 20 Fishergate, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1DY

Directions:
Meet in the Tesco Car Park beside the Well in the yard of Sustain at the rear of Halls of Ripon.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Some steps to negotiate on the walk. Recommend that stout shoes be worn.

Additional information

Max number of people:
25
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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