Category Archives: Visitor News

The official blog from the Visit Ross-on-Wye Tourism Association

Veganuary in Ross-on-Wye

Happy New Year and hello January 2025! With the new year, we often think of...

Santa Rex visits Christmas market

A dinosaur for Christmas

New café opens at Riverside Inn

A long-established pub near the river on Wye Street, The Riverside Inn, is under renovation...

Work to be completed on historic Market House

Those due to visit Ross-on-Wye in the coming months will be pleased to hear the...

The Ross-on-Wye Riviera

Beach lovers would not normally head for Rope Walk by the river if they wanted...

Herefordshire springs into life

Read our blog: savouring spring in Herefordshire

Exploring hidden gems of the Wye Valley

Read our blog: Herefordshire's hidden gems

Spring stops & day trips on the Daffodil Line

Read our blog: Daffodil Line day trips from Ross

Ross-on-Wye’s new walking app

Read our blog: new walking trail for the town

Best for bird spotting in the Wye Valley

Read our blog: 5 best birdwatching spots

Three of the best Ross winter rambles

Read our blog: three easy rambles to enjoy this winter

Your festive indie guide to Ross-on-Wye

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye indie festive guide

Deck the halls!

Read our blog: craft your own wreath this Christmas

Dashain’s celebration of family & food

Read our blog: where to enjoy your next Gurkha meal

High spirits for Halloween half-term

Read our blog: our Halloween round up

Pre-loved is in the air

Read our blog: bargain buys to save the environment

Organic growth in Ross-on-Wye

Read our blog: stock up on organic this autumn

How to enjoy Herefordshire’s harvest

Read our blog: our top apple events this autumn

Your wellbeing break in Ross-on-Wye

Read our blog: Wellbeing Week in Ross-on-Wye

Home is where the h.Art is

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye's six h.Art venues

#LoveParks

Read our blog: the best parks in Ross

Celebrating our indies!

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye indie retailers

It’s all about the brass

Read our blog: free summer sounds at the Bandstand

Glamping in style

Read our blog: our glamping picks for your stay in Ross

Summer solstice, yoga and wellbeing

Read our blog: summer solstice ideas for wellbeing

Our top award winning vineyards

Read our blog: some of our best local vineyards

Herefordshire’s newest circular walk in Linton

Read our blog: new Platinum Jubilee walk announced

Love your local market week!

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye's weekly markets

Accessible, dog-friendly gardens for wellbeing

Read our blog: gardens to enjoy this summer

Ross Coronation Celebrations

Read our blog: Coronation Celebrations in Ross

Digital Dog-Friendly Guide

Read our blog: launch of dog-friendly guide

Top 10 ideas to keep you busy this Easter

Read our blog: Easter activities for everyone

8 stunning spring walks for wellbeing

Read our blog: parks and gardens to enjoy this spring

Visit Britain marks English Tourism Week

Read our blog: English Tourism Week is upon us

Mum’s the word

Read our blog: our guide to Mothers' Day experiences

Hollywood actress plays local TV star

Read our blog: new drama celebrates Ross actress

It’s crêped up on us again!

Read our blog: pancake day around the world

When the moon hits the sky

Read our blog: National Pizza Day is back!

Walk on the wild side

Read our blog: walking with wildlife on the River Wye

Love is in the air

Read our lover's blog: where to shop, eat & drink

Cheese lovers unite

Read our blog: National Cheese Lovers' day

Christmas rambles and roasts

Read our blog: festive rambles and warming roasts

Wellbeing, spa and massage treatments

Read our blog: unwind, relax and pamper yourself

Festive gift guide

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye's gift guide

All the fun of the Christmas Fayre

Read our blog: Christmas festivities come to Ross

Shop local, shop indie

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye's unique retail experience

Ross-on-Wye’s gastro chefs cooking up a storm

Read our blog: meet Ross-on-Wye's talented chefs

Best of the festive party venues

Read our blog: the best party venues in Ross

Cafés, coffee, cakes & bakes

Read our blog: the best cafés in town

Celebrating British producers in the Wye Valley

Read our blog: the best local produce

Walking, wellbeing and world music

Read our blog: two festivals to uplift you

Cider makers and apple orchards

Read our blog: our local Herefordshire cider producers

In the h.Art of Ross

Read our blog: 2022 marks h.Art's 20th anniversary

The best of the summer beer gardens

Read our blog: alfresco drinking and dining

It’s time to get outdoors and picnic

Read our blog: picnic beauty spots

Camping & glamping on the Wye

Read our blog: the best places to camp or glamp

Access guide to Ross-on-Wye

Read our blog: our access guide to Ross-on-Wye

Armed Forces Day celebrations in Ross

Read our blog: Ross pulls out all the stops for AFD

Herefordshire Trail relaunch

Read our blog: hike through Ross-on-Wye this summer

Ross is Platinum Jubilee ready!

Read our blog: what's on over the Jubilee weekend

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra debuts in Ross

Read our blog: how to register for free tickets

New hope for the riverside

Read our blog: The Hope & Anchor to reopen in June

Blue plaque tour of the town

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye's Heritage Trail

Blossoms and beeches on the riverbank

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye's Linear Arboretum

Springing into Mother’s Day

Read our blog: spring guide to Mother's Day gifts

National Hedgehog Day

Read our blog: National Hedgehog Day is here

Your dog-friendly market town

Read our blog: where to eat and stay with your pooch!

Eat your greens!

Read our blog: where to dine on World Vegetarian Day

Ross-on-Wye’s town centre art trail

Read our blog: Ross-on-Wye celebrates h.Art Week

Wine tasting in Wythall

Read our blog: wine tasting in Wythall

Iconic riverside pub to reopen

Read our blog: riverside pub to reopen

How green is our county?

Read our blog: Herefordshire's Earth Day 2021

Valentine’s Day romance in Ross

Read our blog: Valentine's Day 2021 is here

Ross-on-Wye winter rambles

Read our blog: rambling around Ross-on-Wye

Five of the finest ways to welcome in 2021

Read our blog: your guide to New Year celebrations

HRH The Prince of Wales pays a visit

HRH The Prince of Wales visits Ross-on-Wye to launch Gilpin 2020

Preparing for Gilpin 2020 celebrations

Who exactly was William Gilpin and why is his contribution to Ross-on-Wye being celebrated with...

BBC H&W interview vintage trail businesses

Lizzie Lane of BBC Hereford & Worcester’s Breakfast Show interviews some owners of businesses on...

Herefordshire voted must-see destination 2021

10 January 2021 ~ Earlier this month, Ross-on-Wye was named one of the ‘Five places...

Festive windows light up Ross-on-Wye

The shops are open, the decorations are up and there is a festive feeling in...

Treat yourself to luxury Christmas hampers

If you can’t decide on one gift this festive season, then why not treat your...

‘Gastro Ross-on-Wye’ reputation grows

The flavours of the east meet the taste buds of the west as yet another...

Town Ambassadors welcome visitors

A team of volunteer ambassadors, some with their dogs, recognisable by their distinctive purple waistcoats,...

UK’s best loved market town

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

Rick Stein brings taste of Mexico

Restaurateur and TV personality Rick Stein is the latest celebrity to visit Ross-on-Wye. A guest...

Local Cider & Perry Co win BBC award 2019

Ross-on-Wye cider company wins BBC Award

BBC’s Countryfile loves Herefordshire

Ross-on-Wye features in BBC's Countryfile lifestyle magazine