Day 7: Rest Day in Ripon

After 5 days' walking we'll be ready for some rest and recuperation, physical and spiritual. Ripon Cathedral will be preparing for a Taylor Swift tribute concert so there are no tours, and we're getting in early to join the 9:30 Communion. Later we can join the parish Mass at noon at St Wilfrid's. The rest of the day is free.

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There are 2 launderettes listed in North Street, just 3 minute walk from our accommodation, The Ripon Leisure and Wellbeing Hub - The Jack Laugher Centre is located on Dallamires Lane. The centre offers a 25 metre six lane swimming pool, state-of-the-art gym and a sauna and steam room. It's less than a mile from the hall. Other attractions include Ripon Spa gardens, museums (Workhouse Museum, Prison & Police Museum, Courthouse Museum. Fountains Abbey (National Trust) can be reached by a 30-minute bus ride. Aidan Simons

Hazel House and St Wilfrd's Presbytery, Ripon

Danny’s boudoir for one night in Ripon - kindly provided by one of the St Wilfred's parishioners Danny Thomas

Ripon Cathedral, Ripon

Early morning visit to Ripon Cathedral Aidan Simons

Ripon Cathedral Susan Adilz

Ripon Cathedral Susan Adilz

Ripon Cathedral Susan Adilz

West face of Ripon Cathedral Danny Thomas

Interior Ripon Cathedral Danny Thomas

Inside Ripon Cathedral Maurice Hickman

Canon Michael gave us an impromptu tour of the cathedral after Holy Communion. An interesting history of the building and the people who make this place. Aidan Simons

The hand, which was used by the organist to conduct the choir. Danny Thomas

Ripon Cathedral detail of quire stall representing the mayor and civic aurhority Francis O Sullivan

Comical effigy on a choir stall in Ripon Cathedral. Maurice Hickman

Ripon Cathedral Claire Glover

Getting our daily greens - avocado and courgette cake! Claire Glover

Saint Wilfrid's Catholic Church, Ripon

A Pieta at St. Wilfrid’s Marie Drakes

XI Station of the Cross at St. Wilfrid’s Marie Drakes

Around Ripon

A bit of restoration..... veronique garnier-clair

A riverside stroll found this river crossing - safe enough with these low water levels. Aidan Simons

Downtown Ripon John Chenery

Some of us are staying in this historic building. Aidan Simons

Bruce hadn't been in the Bruce Arms yesterday but here is Hazel in Hazel House. John Chenery

The ongoing pilgrimage craft activity: unentangling the crosses John Chenery

The Wakeman blows his horn ... a ceremony which has happened every night for centuries. Susan Adilz

Pilgrims gathering for the Wakeman. Susan Adilz

The Wakeman blows his horn. Susan Adilz

Ripon Wakeman...not Rick! Mark Potter

Photos from Maurice's rest-day visit to Fountains Abbey admin

Fountains Abbey Maurice Hickman

Fountains Abbey Maurice Hickman

Tower of Fountains Abbey Church Maurice Hickman