If you often travel through North Yorkshire, you might have passed this tiny village that often goes unnoticed. Hidden in plain sight just off the A61 is the small but bustling village of Ripley, known as the 'village that never dies'.
It attracts tourists all year round to experience its scenic walks and 'world-famous' ice cream. The village, just a few miles north of Harrogate, is so small that quite often you might not have even realised you'd driven through it. READ MORE: Bespoke Greater Manchester home that looks like a five-star hotel and has its own lavish champagne bar The little village is bustling with life, culture and history, with a grand castle that houses a baronet that owns much of the village, reports Yorkshire Live.
Ripley has previously been crowned North Yorkshire's best village to live in back in 2015 and then in 2017, it was ranked number 17 of the 20 best villages in England to live in by The Times.
A Yorkshire Live reporter headed down one morning to explore the village, learn about the history and find out from residents why they made it home.
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