Hopkins Porter Store

Located in the castle of the historic village of Ripley, between Harrogate and Ripon in Yorkshire in northern England, it is easy to miss this little shop, but to do so would be a mistake! The store offers all kinds of culinary delights: beer, biscuits, syrups, jams, chocolates and homemade fudge, and we particularly recommend the cheese. It is indeed an excellent selection of local farm cheeses, and this is where I tried a real cheddar cheese for the first time, delightful and so different from the processed variety found in supermarkets.