Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye is situated mid-way in the
Wye Valley which follows the route of the River Wye from its source in the welsh
hills at Plynlimon to Hay-on-Wye (famed for its largest collection of
second-hand bookshops in the world!). It then crosses the border into
England passing through Hereford (the capital city in the county of
Herefordshire), south to Ross-on-Wye then back into Wales at Monmouth and
further south to Chepstow to join the Severn Estuary where it flows out to sea.
The Wye Valley is a designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty"
(AONB), one of only 41 in Britain.
Ross-on-Wye is often referred to as the
"Gateway to the Wye Valley" as it is largely a tourism-town with
hotels/B&B forming the main industry in the area, followed by agriculture
and farming.
Historically, tour-barges used to run from Ross-on-Wye transporting passengers south
on the Wye Tour in which artists would paint the river scenery and poets
would set pen to paper to describe its delights and tranquillity.
Today, the main craft seen on the river are colourful canoes, particularly
around Symonds Yat where there are stretches of white-water and rapids.
The River Wye is also host to an annual 3-day Raft Race between Hay-on-Wye and
Chepstow and Ross-on-Wye Regatta every August.
Guides Available:
The Ross-on-Wye Photographic Souvenir
Includes 125 pages of high quality images of Ross-on-Wye, the River Wye, River Wye Regatta, historic and interesting buildings around the town and countryside views.
Available on CD or DVD to view on your computer with all software included.
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Ross-on-Wye Slideshow
This slideshow includes a selection of more than 140 high resolution images of Ross-on-Wye including:-
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Ross-on-Wye's river frontage |
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Historic Buildings of Ross-on-Wye |
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Ross-on-Wye Market Hall |
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St. Mary's Church |
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The Prospect Gardens |
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John Kyrle |
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The Wye Valley Railway |
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Wilton and Wilton Castle |
The slideshow is available on DVD to play on a DVD player connected to your television or as a Video CD.
Ross-on-Wye is also included in our Wye Valley Guide and video clips are included on the Wye Valley and Elan Valley Video CD.
Perfect gifts or holiday souvenirs!
Please click HERE to order your copies.
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