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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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With the weather hotting up this week, there's not With the weather hotting up this week, there's nothing better than sitting outside in a beer garden with a cold drink or two - we've compiled a few of our favourites in and around Ross-on-Wye - but please let us know in the comments if you've found any hidden gems in the area for us to add to the list! 🥤🍻🥂 Read more: https://loom.ly/4VcuKYc #rossonwye #herefordshire #visitrossonwye #visitherefordshire #beergarden #alfresco #summer22 #outdoorlife #summersun #heatwave2022 #outdoordining @visit_herefordshire @eatsleepliveherefordshire @visitdeanwye @theloughpool @thehopeanchor @rosscider @thenewinn_hfd @thecottageofcontentcarey @theharewoodend @old_court_hotel
Gorgeous photo of Wye St and the Blake Garden by @ Gorgeous photo of Wye St and the Blake Garden by @herefordshire_moments Lovely buildings and garden so beautifully kept. #rossonwye #herefordshire @visitengland #englishmarkettown #visitrossonwye #georgianarchitecture #georgianhouse #streetscenes #wyevalley #englishsummer #staycation #paintedhouses
Ross-on-Wye looking splendid in the late afternoon Ross-on-Wye looking splendid in the late afternoon. This wonderful photograph was taken by William Henderson of Wye From the Sky. The Oak Meadow had just been cut by farmer Peter Brewer and his perfect stripes add an interesting perspective to the image. #rossonwye #herefordshire #herefordshirecountrylife #wyevalley #englishcountryside #englishlandscapes #VisitEngland @william_henderson #englishsummertime @visit_herefordshire @eatsleepliveherefordshire @visitdeanwye
Ross has a new events venue The Corn Exchange at T Ross has a new events venue The Corn Exchange at The Kings Head Hotel. This is very exciting for the town and a welcome addition to the town’s facilities. #partyvenues #specialoccasions #industrialchic #rossonwye #herefordshirewedding #wyevalley #visitherefordshire #visitwyevalley
New Guest Exhibition at Made in Ross at the market New Guest Exhibition at Made in Ross at the market house. Lots of very beautiful handmade items both useful and decorative. Ross is a very creative place which gives the town a lively vibe. Come and check us out. #rossonwye #herefordshire #creativity #fineart #craftsmanship #wyevalley #painting #decorativearts
With possibly a long hot summer ahead of us in the With possibly a long hot summer ahead of us in the UK, there are plenty of camping, glamping and caravanning options in and around Ross-on-Wye which might seem more appealing based on recent news coverage showing flight cancellations and lengthy queues at check in. For some outdoor holiday inspiration in the Wye Valley, read our blog at https://bit.ly/3oiucbe #rossonwye #herefordshire #visitrossonwye #visitherefordshire #campinguk #glampinguk #caravanning #motorhome #getoutdoors #rossonwyeoutdoors #staycationuk #staycation2022 #escapetothecountry #thegreatoutdoors #wildcampinguk @visit_herefordshire @eatsleepliveherefordshire Live @visitdeanwye @wildcampinguk

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