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ROSS-ON-WYE TOWN GUIDE

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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”.

Revealed: The UK’s favourite market towns:
1. Ross-on-Wye (Herefordshire)
2. Thirsk (North Yorkshire)
3. Grantham (Lincolnshire)
4. Bedford (Bedfordshire)
5. Shepton Mallet (Somerset)
6. Chippenham (Wiltshire)
7. Ledbury (Herefordshire)
8. Tie: Bridport (Dorset) Devizes (Wiltshire)
9. Wareham (Dorset)
10. Farnham (Surrey)

Rick Stein brings taste of Mexico

Restaurateur and TV personality Rick Stein is the latest celebrity to visit Ross-on-Wye. A guest of enterprising local bookstore Rossiter Books, he signed copies of his latest culinary hardback, ‘Mexico’ for fans who queued along the High Street to meet him.

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More gastro news: A local cider and perry producer has been voted ‘Best In The Country’. Full story here.

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‘Gastro Ross-on-Wye’ reputation grows

The flavours of the east meet the taste buds of the west as yet another culinary destination opens its doors in the town.

Ross-on-Wye’s Amisos restaurant can be found at 9 High Street (next door to another successful eatery, Avellino – which recently earned rave reviews in a leading restaurant blog).

Added to Yaks and Yetis, No 3, Leonards Cocktail Bar and a host of other eateries this reinforces Ross-on-Wye’s growing reputation as a ‘gastro town’.

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Ross-on-Wye Tourism (RTA) members

Not all members appear here but should do in time.

Caroline Utting chairs the RTA and is on the committees of createROSS, Ross Children’s Projects, The Blake Memorial Garden Volunteers and The Hedgehog Festival.

David Callinan is a former journalist and PR consultant. He is now a full-time novelist and author and  acts as PR/press officer for RTA.

Alastair Stevenson has had an extensive career in tourism from Aviemore to Trusthouse Forte and Holiday Inn.   He ran his own hotel and tourism consultancy until he retired.

 

Amanda Price is the tourism officer with the RTA. She owns Mandy Moo’s dog-friendly café.

 

 

Restaurants, pubs & cafés

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Tudor Ross-on-Wye

John Kyrle's House

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Walking Across the Meadow

Ciderland visit

Over 30 delegates from 11 countries visited the town as part of an international effort to promote cider and tourism.

Herefordshire is regarded as the cider capital of Britain and Ross-on-Wye the birthplace of tourism in the UK.

 

Multilingual Ross-on-Wye

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Deutsche Zusammenfassung. Résumé Français, Nederlandse samenvatting, Sommario Italiano, Resumen en español.

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Coach trips welcome – shops, walks, history, restaurants

Visitors have always loved Ross-on-Wye and many thousands flock to the town throughout the year arriving by coach. They come for the shops, the walks, the history trail, the Tudor buildings, the river Wye, the restaurants and bars.

The town welcomes coach operators and provides parking in convenient locations. A map of the town with all car parks listed can be found under the Location tab on the menu bar.

MESSAGE FOR COACH COMPANIES

New town guide

ROSS-ON-WYE TOWN GUIDE

Look out for the new guide to Ross-on-Wye and find out where to visit, where to eat and drink and where to have fun. The guide is available from all Tourist Information Sites and in other locations around the town.

 

Accommodation folder

Ross-on-Wye is brimful of choice when it comes to accommodation, from cosy B&Bs, to comfortable self-catering houses and cottages, and upmarket hotels.

Information to help you choose can be found on the ‘Where To Stay’ section of this site.

For those who prefer not to browse online, the tourist association has produced its latest accommodation folder with details of up to fifty establishments to suit all tastes and pockets.

Folders are available at all the Tourist Information locations around the town. Details on this page.

 

Phoenix Theatre, Ross-on-Wye

For details of theatre and film performances call 01989 564570

Wye Valley River Festival – biannual event (click image)

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BBC’s Countryfile visits Herefordshire (see blog post)

BBC's flagship programme visits the county (see blog post)

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