Ripon Scenic Cruises

Ripon Scenic Cruises is a lovely wildcard for dog owners visiting Ripon who fancy swapping pavements for a slower, floatier kind of outing. Running narrowboat trips on the Ripon Canal aboard the Pride of Ripon, it offers countryside views, wildlife spotting and a far calmer pace than the usual town-centre bustle. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, which makes this a brilliant option when the dog has already done the sniff-heavy city circuit and everyone is ready for something gentler.

There are short canal cruises, special events and even afternoon tea options, plus free parking at the basin if spaces allow. For visitors with dogs, it is an easy way to add something a bit different to a Ripon day out. Very peaceful, very scenic, very “the captain appears to have four legs.”