Guidebook for Ross-on-Wye
Food Scene
A great pub. Good food, home made ales and a
lovely beer garden.
18 locals recommend
The Hostelrie at Goodrich
A great pub. Good food, home made ales and a
lovely beer garden.
A nice pub by the riverside and a good place to set
off on a walk along the River Wye.
59 locals recommend
The Saracens Head Inn
A nice pub by the riverside and a good place to set
off on a walk along the River Wye.
The King's Head Hotel
8 High StTown centre pub with good food and a bit of
history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Yew Tree Inn
Owned by the nearby cider orchard, so a good
place to sup cider. Live music as well!
Shopping
Ross-on-Wye has many independent shops and
cafes as well as lots of local history. Every Sunday
over the summer months (1pm - 3pm) there is a
local brass band playing down by the Riverside.
132 locals recommend
Ross-on-Wye
Ross-on-Wye has many independent shops and
cafes as well as lots of local history. Every Sunday
over the summer months (1pm - 3pm) there is a
local brass band playing down by the Riverside.
Parks & Nature
Puzzlewood
Perrygrove RoadA great day out.
This is vast ancient woodland with many beautiful
walks to enjoy, as well as checking out the old coal
mines.
152 locals recommend
Forest of Dean
High StreetThis is vast ancient woodland with many beautiful
walks to enjoy, as well as checking out the old coal
mines.
A beautiful woodland with plenty of good walks
and very nice pubs nearby.
10 locals recommend
Haugh Wood
A beautiful woodland with plenty of good walks
and very nice pubs nearby.
Bishopswood has a plethora of paths to explore the
woodlands, and has its own little church & shop.
Check out the local Bishopswood Village Hall -
there's always something going on there!
Bishopswood
Bishopswood has a plethora of paths to explore the
woodlands, and has its own little church & shop.
Check out the local Bishopswood Village Hall -
there's always something going on there!
For a change, instead of taking the car or bike, walk
from our home through this ancient woodland, and
past an ancient fort, to seek refreshments in Rosson-
Wye via Chase Wood.
Chase Wood
For a change, instead of taking the car or bike, walk
from our home through this ancient woodland, and
past an ancient fort, to seek refreshments in Rosson-
Wye via Chase Wood.
Sightseeing
One of the best old coal mines open to the public.
Find out about the history of coal mining the story
of the free miners of the Forest of Dean.
115 locals recommend
Clearwell Caves
The RocksOne of the best old coal mines open to the public.
Find out about the history of coal mining the story
of the free miners of the Forest of Dean.
Enjoy a day of messing about on the old steam
trains in the forest.
46 locals recommend
Dean Forest Railway
Enjoy a day of messing about on the old steam
trains in the forest.
The view from Symonds Yat Rock is one of the
most photographed. A must see in this part of the
world. 2 good pubs and you can walk along the old
railway line by the river Wye all the way to
Monmouth.
14 locals recommend
Symonds Yat Rock Lodge
The view from Symonds Yat Rock is one of the
most photographed. A must see in this part of the
world. 2 good pubs and you can walk along the old
railway line by the river Wye all the way to
Monmouth.
Entertainment & Activities
Only 3 miles from where we live, enjoy canoeing on
the River Wye - a beautiful way to see the local
scenery.
9 locals recommend
Wye Pursuits Ltd
Only 3 miles from where we live, enjoy canoeing on
the River Wye - a beautiful way to see the local
scenery.
Arts & Culture
Explore and learn about local English history at
Goodrich Castle, which is owned by English
Heritage.
99 locals recommend
Goodrich Castle
Castle LaneExplore and learn about local English history at
Goodrich Castle, which is owned by English
Heritage.