Ripon

British

/ ˈrɪpən /

noun

a city in N England, in North Yorkshire: cathedral (12th–16th centuries). Pop: 16 468 (2001)

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The North Yorkshire theme park opened near Ripon in 1969 and was once home to the longest rollercoaster in the world, the Ultimate, which held the title between 1991 and 2000.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Emma, 34, and Joe, 33, gave up their house and possessions in Ripon, North Yorkshire, and flew to Central and South America with their 12-year-old daughter, Tilly.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025

"It does involve a lot of work leading up to it, such as extra cleaning beyond what you would normally do," Kate, who lives in Pateley Bridge, near Ripon, says.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Sophomore Caleb Johnson, a 5-foot-11-inch, 219-pound walk-on from Ripon, Calif., is the only long snapper currently listed on Washington’s 2024 roster.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Eadhaed, Bishop of Lindsey, 207, 243; translated to Ripon, 244, 385.

From Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, Cuthbert

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