Welcome to Ross on Wye

Ross-on-Wye is a small market town located in the county of Herefordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Wye and is known for its picturesque scenery and historic buildings. The town has a rich history dating back to the 12th century and is home to many notable landmarks such as the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the 17th-century Market House.

One of the main attractions of Ross-on-Wye is its natural beauty. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the riverbank or explore the nearby Forest of Dean, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

In addition to its natural beauty, Ross-on-Wye is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town is home to several galleries and art studios, showcasing the work of local artists and artisans. There are also a number of festivals and events held throughout the year, including the Ross-on-Wye Folk Festival and the Ross-on-Wye Food and Drink Festival, which celebrate the town's rich cultural heritage and culinary traditions.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.3°C

Feels Like: 11.7°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Francis	The Avenue Walford Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AW 01989564655 School Website
Ashfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Kendrick	Redhill Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AU 01989562738 School Website
Brampton Abbotts C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Brearey	Brampton Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7FX 01989562256 School Website
John Kyrle High School And Sixth Form Centre Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Julian Morgan	Ledbury Road Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7ET 01989764358 School Website
Bridstow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Brearey	Bridstow Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6PZ 01989562623 School Website
Walford Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise George	Walford Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5SA 01989562209 School Website
Weston Under Penyard C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Stevens	School Lane Weston-Under-Penyard Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7PA 01989563933 School Website
Goodrich C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Miles	Goodrich Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 6HY 01600890422 School Website
Kings Caple Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alison Taylor	Kings Caple Hereford Herefordshire HR1 4TZ 01432840267 School Website
Lea C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Atkinson	Lea Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 7JY 01989750296 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ledbury The Homend, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1AR 11.37 Miles

Hereford Station Approach, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1BB 11.58 Miles

Lydney Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW 13.87 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 15.22 Miles

Colwall Lockyear Close, Colwall, Worcestershire, WR13 6RN 15.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
S R Taxis 01989 566246 5 Cantilupe Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AN 0.20 Miles
Alans Taxis 01989 563297 A/20 Brookend St, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7EE 0.23 Miles
Simons Taxi 01989 568629 63 Three Crosses Road, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HB 0.65 Miles
Alan's Airport Services 01989 564851 8 Watling Street, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5UF 0.77 Miles
Mikes Taxis 01989 567738 6 Blackthorn Cl, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JT 0.78 Miles
A1 Daztaxis 01989 768738 Highways Gray Tree, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7HY 0.83 Miles
Somerville Private Hire 01531 552001 Heather Bank, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JE 1.57 Miles
Bentley Chauffeur Drive 01989 750140 Wharton Lodge, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JX 3.38 Miles
Spright Cars 01600 700110 Cedars House, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6DQ 4.99 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01594 860575 The Willows, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9QH 5.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Malting Lh Side Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Maltings Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ross On Wye Sorting Office Lh Side Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ross On Wye Sorting Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tudorville Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Travellers Rest Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Peterstow Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Weston Under Penyard Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Phocle Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penyard Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bollitree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Old Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alton Street Surgery 01989 563646	Alton Street Surgery Alton Street Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AB
Pendeen Surgery 01989 763535	Pendeen Surgery Kent Avenue Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AH
Pendeen Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Kent Avenue Ross-On-Wye HR9 5AH
Pendeen Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Kent Avenue Ross-On-Wye HR9 5AH
Ruardean Surgery	High Street (Rear Of Memorial Hall) Ruardean Ruardean Gloucestershire GL17 9US

Local Stores

Ross on Wye - Overross Street
Overross Street
Ross on Wye
Herefordshire
HR9 7AS
01989 769774
Store Website
0.46 miles

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SPAR Ross On Wye
9 Broad Street
Ross On Wye
HR9 7EA
01989 566454
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chaseview Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Hildersley Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 7NJ 01989 562251 info@chaseviewvets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
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Vine Tree Vets
Walford Road Ross-On-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5RS 01989 564687 reception@vinetreevets.co.uk 0.85 miles

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Paterson Equine Clinic Ltd
Weaven Villa Little Dewchcurch Hereford Herefordshire HR2 6QB 01432 800832 thevetsoffice@gmail.com Website 5.74 miles

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Bristol Veterinary Centre T/A Vets Barn
Harts Barn Farm Longhope Gloucestershire GL17 0QD 01452 830086 longhope@vetsbarn.co.uk Website 6.06 miles
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Sundean Veterinary Clinic
9 Heywood Road Cinderford Gloucestershire GL14 2PL 01594 826688 forest@petsbarn.co.uk Website 7.15 miles

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A P Vet
Bryngwyn Lodge Wormelow Herefordshire HR2 8EQ 01432 345689 iris@ap-vet.co.uk Website 7.84 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Bracelands To Symonds Yat
This 6 Mile Walk Has A Number Of Possible Start Points. We Started At The Bracelands Campsite Entrance (Grid Ref So561130) Where There Is Parking For Those Not Straying At The Site. An Alternative Start Is The Symonds Yat Car Park.Although The Stretch Along The "Wye Valley Walk" Is Flat, There Is A Steep Climb To The Symonds Yat View Point And Steady Climb Back To Bracelands. There Are Stunning Views Of The River Wye, Evidence Of Wild Boar In The Woods And Varied Woodland. 2 Braceland Cottages Braceland Coleford GL16 7NP 7.18 miles Parking On Road Or Down By The &Quot;Retreat&Quot; Shop. Alternatively, Stay At The Campsite And Walk From There.

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Gullet Quarry Malvern
2 Fairoaks Cottages Hollybush Ledbury Lancashire HR8 1EU 13.44 miles Grid Ref: So 760380 From Welland Take The B4208 South Towards Gloucester. You Enter The Open Area Of Castlemorton Common. At The End Of This Straight Section Of Road Turn Right- If You Pass A Pub You Have Gone Too Far. Carry Along Narrow Track For 3/4 Mile

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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 15.88 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 17.61 miles

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Queens Wood Leominster
A Nice Walk For Both Kids And Dogs. Different Routes To Take With A View Point Connecting A Few Routes Together. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Lancashire 18.04 miles Queens Wood At The Top On The Hill.

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Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site. Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum Leominster Lancashire 18.04 miles Queens Wood Off A49

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	5.2°C	4.2°C	3.7°C	5.6°C	3.2°C	3.9°C	5.2°C	8.2°C	9.2°C	7.4°C	6.1°C	6.2°C
Feels Like	1.4°C	0.5°C	0.2°C	0.6°C	0.4°C	1.6°C	3.1°C	6.2°C	7.4°C	5.2°C	3.4°C	3.3°C

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Temp	6.7°C	7.9°C	8.7°C	9°C	8.5°C	7.7°C	6.8°C	7.5°C	7.3°C	5.9°C	3.5°C	3.6°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	5.2°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.1°C	4.8°C	3.4°C	4.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	0.5°C	0.6°C

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Temp	1.3°C	0.6°C	0.1°C	-0.4°C	1.1°C	4.2°C	8.3°C	10°C	9.7°C	8.2°C	7.8°C	4.4°C
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