Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England

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Ross-on-Wye is a market town on the southern part of Herefordshire. Situated on the River Wye, on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean, Ross-on-Wye has a population of some 10,000 people (2012 estimate) and is regarded as the birthplace of the British tourism industry.

Guide to Ross-on-Wye Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Ross-on-Wye that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, with view of its Market House
Author: Derek Harper (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

More on Ross-on-Wye

Modern tourism in Britain is said to have started in 1745, when Dr John Egerton took his friends on boat trips down the picturesque River Wye. The beauty of the surrounding scenery led to more people visiting the area, and much was written about it since the 19th century.

Visiting Ross-on-Wye

Take the M50 motorway until its end, at the roundabout, then continue a short distance on the A449 road until the next roundabout. Take the B4234 road heading southwest to reach Ross-on-Wye.

Gloucester Road, Ross-on-Wye
Author: Pauline Eccles (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

Places of Interest in Ross-on-Wye

Plague Cross
Cross in the courtyard of the St Mary's Church, built in 1637 to commemorate the 315 people of Ross-on-Wye who died of the plague.
Ross-on-Wye Market Hall
Historic market building built between 1650 and 1654 replacing an older wooden booth hall.
Ross-on-Wye Parish Church
Anglican parish church, dedicated to St Mary. It is now some 700 years old.
The Prospect
A public garden created by John Kyrle. It is sited on a famous horseshoe bend of the River Wye, and offers lovely views of the river.
Wye Valley
Valley of the River Wye that is renowned for its picturesque sceneries.

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