Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye (Welsh: Rhosan ar Wy) is a small market town (population 10,500 in 2011), located on the river Wye in the English county of Herefordshire. The town is also part of the Wye Valley (Welsh: Dyffryn Gwy), an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Forest of Dean.

Ross-on-Wye is probably best known as a vibrant centre for the English antique trade, hosting a twice-weekly antique market and featuring a number of antique stores in the town. Each year, the town also plays host to the increasingly prominent Ross-on-Wye International Festival, attracting many big names in entertainment.

By car
Ross-on-Wye is on the A40 road from Fishguard to London. The M50 motorway starts near Ross-on-Wye.

By bus
Stagecoach run services from Hereford and Gloucester every hour or so. There is a Nick Maddy Coaches service to Monmouth every other hour and a Stagecoach route to Monmouth four times a day.

By train
There is no railway station in Ross. The nearest one is Ledbury around 8 miles north east.

Stay safe
Ross On Wye is a safe town to visit for tourists. Other than the usual drunk people in pubs on weekends and staying away from dark places at night, you will be fine. The emergency number is 999 for police, fire and paramedics. The non emergency one is 101. Crime rate is low in the town centre. LGBT people should be careful as the town centre is more conservative than Hereford and Gloucester. LGBT people may receive comments or stares for showing affection.