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Ross-on-Wye

Birthplace of Tourism • View Points
• Man of ross • River wye

The threshold to the Wye Valley,
Ross-on-Wye has long been deemed the
‘birthplace of tourism’, since Gilpin’s
books made it famous in the 1770s.

What makes Ross special
This flourishing market town with its distinctive
16C Market House, was recently voted the
UK’s best loved market town by National
Express Coaches and offers an abundance of
independent retailers, galleries, gift shops and
retro and vintage antique shops. Great for Groups
Prospect Park, a wonderful public garden on Labels (shopping village)
the hilltop above the town centre with its labelsshopping.co.uk
ornate stone gates and mature trees was The Laskett Gardens, Much Birch
created by prominent local philanthropist John thelaskett.org.uk
Kyrle, known as the ‘Man of Ross’, in the 17C. Nature’s Nest (luxury group safari tents),
He designed it with a viewpoint, walkways and Ballingham
a public fountain to provide clean water for naturesnestglamping.co.uk
town residents. Little Gaerfields (Luxury Group Holiday Barns),
Llangarron
Photographers adore the pretty red sandstone upperfieldsfarm.co.uk
Wilton Bridge constructed in 1597, and
delight that Ross sits on an historically Coach Parking/Drop-off
designated region known as Archenfield or the Coach Parking: Red Meadow car park has
‘Land of Hedgehogs’ spotting visual designated free coach parking bays.
references to the little creatures everywhere. visitrossonwye.com/parking-coaches

This vibrant town plays host to a diverse array
of events throughout the year; music and cider Transport Links
festivals, the Rowing Regatta, Walking Buses: Direct to Ross-on-Wye from London,
Festival, Ross Carnival, and the Christmas Gloucester, Monmouth, Hereford, Ledbury.
Fayre, among others. Trains: There is no train station in Ross-on-
Wye
Ross-on-Wye Tourist Information Centre
Find more information on what’s in and The Corn Exchange, 7 High St, HR9 7HL
around Ross-on-Wye on our website visitrossonwye.com
eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk 01989 562373

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