Ross-on-Wye
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.915, -2.58 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 60 24 |
| Population: | 10,582 |
| Dialling code: | 01989 |
Ross-on-Wye is a compact market town on the banks of the River Wye in Herefordshire, England, sitting at the edge of the wooded Wye Valley. It has a long market-town history and a mix of attractive Georgian and Victorian streets overlooking the river, with riverside walks, boating and kayaking drawing visitors to its scenic cliffs and wooded meanders.
Historically celebrated by writers and artists of the Picturesque movement, the town helped popularise early tourism to the Wye; today its economy mixes agriculture, independent shops, antiques and a steady flow of visitors, plus community events and local festivals. Nearby historic sites such as Wilton Castle add to the sense of layered history that gives Ross-on-Wye a relaxed, small‑town character with a strong local culture.
Postcode districts covering Ross-on-Wye
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Cheltenham 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Hereford 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Stroud 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Great Malvern 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Pontypool 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Tewkesbury 19.3 miles31 km
- Chepstow 20 miles32.2 km
- Dursley 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Abergavenny 19.9 miles32 km
- Bishop's Cleeve 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Churchdown 17.7 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ross East Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Ross West Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ross North Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bridstow Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brampton Abbotts Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Weston under Penyard Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Walford Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sellack Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Peterstow Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Foy Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Marstow Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hope Mansell Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Ross-on-Wye
HR9 5PA, HR9 7GH, HR9 7DT, HR9 7NF, HR9 5AY, HR9 7QE, HR9 5HR, HR9 5RS, HR9 5BQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 37.3 miles59.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 48.5 miles78.1 km
- Parkend Railway Station 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ledbury Railway Station 11.1 miles17.9 km
Hotels in Ross-on-Wye Ad
Schools in Ross-on-Wye
- Ashfield Park Primary School Primary
- Brampton Abbotts C of E Primary School Primary
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy Secondary
- St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Harewood Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Rotherwas Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14.1 miles22.6 km