Search results turn Ripon into a single attraction, but the name covers a working plantation locality rather than one documented public visitor centre.
Permission changes the experience
A private host may arrange a walk, tasting or factory visit. That permission belongs to the named property and date; it does not open neighbouring fields.
For an independent visit, stay on public roads, stop only where the vehicle clears the carriageway and never block the movement of workers or leaf transport.
What to notice on the ground
Morning side light reveals the rows best. Mist makes the distance quieter, but it also shortens visibility on bends and should bring the return forward.