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in the county of Herefordshire

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About Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye is a beautiful market town, with a rising main street culminating at the well worn stone slabs beneath an ancient market house. The waters of the River Wye meander lazily around the town, and occasionally on the river you can watch canoes, small river-craft, and fly-fishing.

John Kyrle (1637-1724) was hugely instrumental in making this town what it is today. He laid out the fine Prospect Gardens, introduced a public water supply, enhanced the beautiful 14th century church dedicated to St.Mary and built a causeway to Wilton Bridge, all of which earned him the name "Man of Ross" first given by Alexander Pope and by which Kyrle has continued to be known ever since.

Today, this is a thriving market town with a friendly ambience, its streets are crammed with every kind of shop ranging from food and fashion to antique and art galleries. The beautiful Tudor merchant house at the back of the market house, is now converted into a superb antique emporium where visitors can find a diverse selection of attractive antiquities, and Robin Lloyd Antiques, known for fine English furniture, is in a lovely building from the town's Elizabethan period.

Ross climbs high against a back-drop of rural charm, where bright water-meadows are grazed with cattle and sheep and far horizons are misted with centuries old farm buildings and historic church towers. This is fertile agricultural country, it is barely ten miles from the borders of Wales, and within easy reach of the superb vantage point of Symonds Yat. The cathedral City of Hereford is within easy driving distance, and the old town of Monmouth is a twenty minute drive away.

Apart from the shops, the town has splendid hotels, lively pubs and a sprinkling of pleasant restaurants. It is an ideal place to spend a few days exploring the lush Wye Valley and the landscape extending to the borders of Wales where you can find hidden hamlets, quiet village greens, and leafy lanes studded with picturesque cottages.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Ross-on-Wye

Goodrich Castle	(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
King Arthur's Cave	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Pembridge Castle	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Flaxley Abbey	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Shipley Gardens	(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)	Pictures
Littledean Hall	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)	Pictures
The Royal Forest of Dean	(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Monmouth Castle	(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Skenfrith Castle	(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W)	Pictures
Westbury Court Garden	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Eastnor Castle	(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Grosmont Castle	(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W)	Pictures
St. Briavels Castle	(12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction S)	Pictures
Frampton Court	(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Frampton Manor	(13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Ross-on-Wye

Walford, in the county of Herefordshire (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)
Walford lies in the rural countryside about 4 miles from the old market town of Ross-on-Wye.
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Goodrich, in the county of Herefordshire (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SW)
Everyone loves a castle, especially a ruinous castle, haunted by the romantic ghosts of two lovers fleeing the rampageous armies of the Civil War.
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Hoarwithy, in the county of Herefordshire (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)
Apart from the church, the rest of the village reflects the character of all things English. Beautiful black and white timber- framed properties, some of 16th-century origin.
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Aston Ingham, in the county of Herefordshire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)
This is a serene pastoral village set in the rolling agricultural landscape of the valley of the River Wye.
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Symonds Yat, in the county of Herefordshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)
From whichever vantage point you choose all around Symonds Yat are scenes of incredible beauty.
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Mordiford, in the county of Herefordshire (8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction N)
The village of Mordiford is home to the oldest bridge in Herefordshire, which in parts dates to c. 1352 and tales of a Dragon that would come down from its lair, to drink at the confluence of the rivers near the village.
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Hampton Bishop, in the county of Herefordshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction N)
This picturesque village with it's wealth of half-timbered properties lies comfortably between two enchanting rivers, the Wye and the Lugg.
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Parkend, in the county of Gloucestershire (9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction S)
Parkend is a quiet forest village, situated a few miles from Lydney.
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Kilpeck, in the county of Herefordshire (10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)
Hidden away in one of England's most glorious little medieval villages, lies what is without doubt, the finest small Norman church in Britain.
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Ledbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Herefordshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NE)
Ledbury is an attractive town whose centre has changed very little over the years. The Old Grammer School and Butchers Row cottage are but two of Ledbury's beautifully preserved Medieval buildings to be seen in the cobbled street, known as Church Lane.
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Hereford, in the county of Herefordshire (11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)
Hereford is a town in the west of England bordering wales. It has a beautiful cathedral which was established in the 7th century...
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Eastnor, in the county of Herefordshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NE)
A small village with a grand castle, a beautiful lake, and a park full of free roaming deer..
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St Briavels, in the county of Gloucestershire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction S)
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Ashleworth, a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction E)
This is a lovely pastoral village set beside the west bank of the River Severn, in the middle of a typical rural Gloucestershire landscape.
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Bosbury, in the county of Herefordshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NE)
From Bosbury there are lovely views towards the dramatic Malvern Hills and in the direction of Hereford is a vista of Hay Bluff and the Black Mountains.
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Nearby travel help

M50 Junction 4	(1.3 miles, 2.2 km, direction NE)
M50 Junction 3	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction E)
Ledbury Station	(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NE)
Hereford Station	(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)
Bristol International Airport	(37.2 miles, 59.8 km, direction S)
Cardiff International Airport	(48.6 miles, 78.3 km, direction SW)
Ross-on-Wye to London	(109.1 miles, 175.6 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Ross-on-Wye

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Ross-on-Wye center
The Kings Head Hotel	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
The Royal Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
The Chase Classic Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.4 km)
Bridge House Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Wilton Court Hotel	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Orles Barn Hotel	(0.9 miles, 1.4 km)
Best Western Pengethley Manor Hotel	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction W)
Old Court Hotel	(5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW)
The Speech House	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)
Pilgrim Hotel	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)
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