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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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Join us on 23 September at St Mary's Church, Ross Join us on 23 September at St Mary's Church, Ross on Wye for The King's Delight: music, words and songs from Restoration Britain. Charles II, plague, fire, chocolate, horse-racing and much more... Emily Atkinson: soprano @sdixonbrown lute, guitar, theorbo Richard de Winter: actor, baritone Alison Kinder: bass viol, recorders Tamsin Lewis: violin, alto, bass viol Supported by @continuofoundation #earlymusic #livemusic #classicalconcert #earlymusicensemble #rossonwye #CharlesII #17thCentury #lute #soprano #violin #rossonwye #herefordshire #wyevalley #ledbury #monmouth #forestofdean
Our Equinox Festival programme is looking amazing Our Equinox Festival programme is looking amazing and we are v excited that @theturbans will be headlining at The Bandstand on Saturday night 23 Sept at 9pm! We also can't wait to welcome @faithibranko, legend DJ Andy Kershaw, @nfamady_kouyate, Border Belles Ladies’ Choir plus samba music from Forest Thump (brought to you by @rehau_uk), creative workshops with the @wyevalleyriverfestival, kids' entertainment from the @jitterbugcircus (brought to you by @fibreheroes), yoga/mindful sessions and a local artisan crafts market. Street food so far includes @fabionisuk Pizza and @crabshack2023 and keeping you watered, @motleyhogbrewery, @thepaddlekernebridge, @fizzorigin, @elcoffeeshack plus local award winning ice creams from @kelsmor_dairy. More coming soon so share/like and get the dates in your diaries - and don't forget, it's free to attend! Register here https://bit.ly/455rPfC and you'll also receive an entry into the Winter Wellbeing Giveaway worth £300. #rossonwye #visitrossonwye #equinox #worldmusic #wellbeing #freefestival #ukspf @visit_rossonwye @visit_herefordshire @eatsleepliveherefordshire @visitdeanwye @visitmonmouthshire @visitgloucestershire @visitworcestershire @visitengland #ledbury #monmouth #cheltenham #bristol #birmingham #gloucester #forestofdean #herefordshirelife #herefordshirelifestyle #wyevalley #wyevalleyaonb #wyevalleyriverfestival This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the #UKSharedProsperityFund. www.facebook.com/equinoxfestivalross
Repost from @visit_herefordshire Sex Education S4 Repost from @visit_herefordshire Sex Education S4 is just few days away from hitting our screens on 21st September. It may be the last series when you will have the opportunity to enjoy the incredible views from Otis’s Scandinavian-inspired red and white house, The Chalet, located at Symonds Yat, but it is incredibly easy to book your very own setjetting trip and visit some of the filming locations yourself and even stay in that iconic house here in Herefordshire. That’s right The Chalet Symonds Yat East is actually a holiday rental with plenty of availability for autumn visits overlooking the River Wye. And, if that doesn’t suit you there are tons of great other options including The Saracens Head Inn - Symonds Yat which is located directly below the Chalet with great food and rooms, or on the other side of the Wye is another cracking riverside pub @YeOldeFerrieInn with food, rooms and an apartment to rent. There’s also the Old Court Hotel or The Paddocks Hotel to consider and many many more fabulous bases for your Herefordshire Sex Education Setjetting break. Come soon as the area is stunning as the season changes and the leaves turn golden and red to light up the Forest of Dean and the riverbanks and rocky outcrops of this incredibly beautiful area. We know you are going to love it just as much as Otis and all his pals! VisitEngland #setjetting #travelreels #ukstaycation #sexeducations4 #sexedfilminglocations #pov #visitherefordshire #autumnbreaks Photo Credit Trish Henderson
Well someone has decided to show up very late to t Well someone has decided to show up very late to the party. I think we all know who we are talking about 🌞! Never mind, better late than never. Here are some wonderful things to do this week across the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. Why not land with a crash, bang, thump like @beechenhurst's Zog this week and try out the activities dotted along the trail. All week. Get closer to history with an in-depth look at an object from @deanheritagecentre's archive on 6 September at their Backstage at the Gage event. More history and heritage for you to explore this weekend as @heritageopendays returns. Discover a Roman Temple in Cinderford or the fascinating heritage of Redbrook. There are so many events going on this weekend as part of the festival and all are free. There's a Forage and Feast workshop @hartsbarncookery this Saturday. Explore the hedgerows, woods and fields and make a range of dishes and drinks from your haul. Keeping on the food theme discover your next favourite cheese with @forest_deli's Cheese Board and Local Brew Tasting Event this Saturday. Discover more local produce Tintern Village Hall at their market this Saturday. Head to the Whats On section of our website to find more wonderful events.
The hanging baskets in the Market House are lookin The hanging baskets in the Market House are looking great at the moment! #RossonWye #Herefordshire
Kington and Ross on Wye Walking Festivals in Septe Kington and Ross on Wye Walking Festivals in September Autumn is a great time to hit the trails and explore the incredible landscapes of Herefordshire on foot and we have two superb walking festivals coming up where you can join a huge range of guided group hikes of varied distances with dogs welcome on many. Kington Walking Festival takes place over five days from 20th to 24th September 2023 - @kingtonwalk @kington_tourism It’s an ideal opportunity to join a programme of spectacular walking, welcoming pubs, good food and great company of fellow walkers. The event kicks off early this year on the Wednesday evening with a free walk. Kington is great walking country sitting on the border between Herefordshire, famous for our apples, beef and beer, and the wild and beautiful uplands of Wales. Don’t miss the Six Pix Challenge taking place again, where local artist, Kathryn Moore, has set walkers a challenge of finding the locations of six of her paintings. Book tickets ahead for such a varied programme including a live music event at the Burton Hotel on Saturday 23rd September - kingtonwalks.org Next is the Ross Walking Festival which takes place over the weekend of 29th September with a packed programme of 30 walks over the 3 days. Most walks are £5 to join with a one free of charge and tickets must be pre booked - walkinginross.co.uk/festival/programme/ @visit_rossonwye @rosstowncouncil Distances vary from 2 to 14 miles and many are dog friendly with different themes including ‘a farmer’s view of Ross where walkers will be shown regenerative farming at work as well as a walk around Much Marcle followed by a cidery tour and tasting at Gregg’s Pit. It is certain to be another great festival. Do join us on some of the county's best walking trails for these great events. It's the perfect excuse to visit Herefordshire for an autumn break. #walkhereforeshire #visitherefordshire #followtheapple #walkingfestivals #autumnwalkingbreaks #walkersarewelcome

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