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Welcome to Ross on Wye

Embraced by the River Wye, Ross-on-Wye is an inviting place to potter. When William Gilpin wrote Britain’s first travel guidebook about the Wye Valley in 1782, he sparked a trend for ‘picturesque tourism’. Today, as well as enjoying that same scenic beauty, you can browse independent shops, saunter alongside the town’s 19th-century mock-Gothic walls and Gazebo Tower folly and admire pastel-hued dwellings tumbling down the hillside to the river.

The town is the centre of a region historically dubbed Archenfield or ‘Land of Hedgehogs’, and you’ll find examples of the icon in St Mary’s Church, dating back to the 17th century, and on more recent memorials to the Boer War and Second World War.

250 years of tourism

William Gilpin may not be a household name but his legacy has led to one of biggest industries in Britain.

It was 250 years ago in 1770 that he took the first step by organising boat trips along the River Wye, and writing a seminal bestselling book ‘Observations of the River Wye’.

From those humble but visionary beginnings what was later described as The Picturesque Movement came into being, giving a name to a new appreciation of the natural world and its beauty.

The Wye Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, much as it was 250 years ago. This year, 2020, heralds a year long calender of arts, crafts and fun events to celebrate his achievement and the beauty of the Wye Valley.More information at: www.gilpin2020.org

Ross-on-Wye is voted UK’s best loved market town

Ross-on-Wye has been voted the UK’s best-loved market town by a leading coach tour company.

National Express Managing Director Tom Stables said: “With its picturesque location and stunning Market House it’s hardly surprising Ross-on-Wye is regarded as one of the best towns in the UK. It’s tough to think of anything more quintessentially British than a market town and we think that’s worth celebrating”.

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This old elm in St Mary’s church yard was alive This old elm in St Mary’s church yard was alive with squirrels this morning. They attracted quite a lot of attention from passerby and didn’t seem in the least concerned by their audience. #rossonwye #churchyards #squirrels #squirrel🐿 #wildlife #wyevalley #countrylife #thursdayvibes #herefordshire #countrywalks
Opening night alert - panto comes to Ross-on-Wye t Opening night alert - panto comes to Ross-on-Wye tomorrow! Dick Whittington will be at The Phoenix Theatre, Palace Pound, St Mary’s Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HT from Wednesday 5th to Saturday 15th January at 7pm (plus matinees at 2pm on Sat 8th, Sun 9th & Sat 15th)! Book your tickets now: * In person @rossiter_books (7 High St, Ross-on-Wye); * Online at http://phoenix-theatre.org.uk (01989 564570); or * From @ourstartheatre at www.ourstartheatrecompany.com. #rossonwye #herefordshire #panto #panto2022 #pantomime #pantomime2022 #dickwhittington #ohyesitis #childrensentertainment #januaryevents #letshavefun #theatre #ourstartheatre #phoenixtheatre
THIS WEEKEND (AND BEYOND) IN ROSS-ON-WYE THURSDAY THIS WEEKEND (AND BEYOND) IN ROSS-ON-WYE THURSDAY 16TH Market Day Late Night Shopping until 7pm Ross town centre SATURDAY 18TH Saturday Market Country Market at The Venue 9am -1.30pm Polar Express (film) 2pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels Santa Parade 4.45 from Brookend St to the Market House SUNDAY 19TH A Muppet Christmas Carol 1pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels Candlelit Carol Service 4pm at St Mary’s Church Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm The Baptist Church WEDNESDAY 22ND Small Business Craft Fair 10 – 1 at Tudorville Community Centre THURSDAY 23RD Late Night Shopping until 7pm Ross town centre #rossonwye #christmas #herefordshire #christmasshopping #carolconcert #fatherchristmasiscoming #markettown #ancientmonument #historicbuilding #herefordshireslowshopping
THIS WEEKEND (AND BEYOND) IN ROSS-ON-WYE WEDNESDA THIS WEEKEND (AND BEYOND) IN ROSS-ON-WYE WEDNESDAY 8TH Small Business Craft Fair 10 – 1 at Tudorville Community Centre THURSDAY 9TH Market Day Late Night Shopping until 7pm Ross town centre The Nutcracker (Live Screening) 7pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels SATURDAY 11TH FREE PARKING IN COUNTY COUNCIL CAR PARKS IN ROSS Saturday Market Country Market at The Venue 9am -1.30pm The Grinch’s Grotto 10am – 2pm KT’s Craft Warehouse BOOKING ESSENTIAL Kilpeck Christmas Fair 2-4pm Kilpeck Village Hall Home Alone (film) 2pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels Ross Town Band Christmas Concert 7pm at The Larruperz Centre WEDNESDAY 15TH Small Business Craft Fair 10 – 1 at Tudorville Community Centre Tosca (Live Screening) 7pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels THURSDAY 16TH Late Night Shopping until 7pm Ross town centre #rossonwye #herefordshire #christmas #christmaslights #christmasgifts #markettown #weekendvibes #weekendaway #herefordshireslowshopping #eatout #deanwyetourism #christmasconcert #cinema
THIS WEEKEND (AND BEYOND) IN ROSS-ON-WYE THURSDAY THIS WEEKEND (AND BEYOND) IN ROSS-ON-WYE THURSDAY 2ND Market Day Late Night Shopping until 7pm Ross town centre The Phoenix Theatre Singers (choral concert) 7.30pm The Phoenix Theatre £10 FRIDAY 3RD Green Top Craft and Food Market The Phoenix Theatre Singers (choral concert) 7.30pm The Phoenix Theatre £10 SATURDAY 4TH Saturday Market Country Market at The Venue 9am -1.30pm Elf (film) 2pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels The Penyard Singers (choral concert) 7pm St Mary’s Church The Phoenix Theatre Singers (choral concert) 7.30pm The Phoenix Theatre £10 SUNDAY 5TH Oliver (film) 1pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Labels WEDNESDAY 8TH Small Business Craft Fair 10 – 1 at Tudorville Community Centre THURSDAY 9TH Late Night Shopping until 7pm Ross town centre The Nutcracker (Live Screening) 7pm The Gateway Cinema at Ross Label #rossonwye #herefordshire #weekend #christmasconcert #choralmusic #latenightshopping #markets #weekendvibes #weekendaway
The Ross Christmas Fayre is in full swing with lot The Ross Christmas Fayre is in full swing with lots of stalls, crafts and food, plus Father Christmas! #rossonwye #christmas #market #gifts #herefordshire #herefordshireslowshopping #deanwye

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