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The
place for information on Ross-on-Wye and the Wye Valley
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| SCENIC
PLACES OF INTEREST IN ROSS-ON-WYE AND THE WYE VALLEY |
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The
picturesque market town of Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire,
'Gateway to the Wye
Valley' overlooks the River Wye and is located in the county
of Herefordshire between the ancient cities of both Hereford and
Gloucester. Scroll down the page to watch video and view photographs
of scenic places of interest close to Ross-on-Wye.
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| SHORT
FILMS SHOWING SCENIC PLACES CLOSE TO ROSS-ON-WYE |
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The
photograph below left was taken during April 2002 at river bank
level from a short distance along the Rope
Walk, a riverside park area so named due to the rope making
industry, which took place by the river during the 18th century.
It shows St
Mary's church behind one of the town's hotels and the 19th century
Gazebo Tower.
The photograph to the right was taken during September 2002 from
about a mile up river towards Backney.
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A view of Ross-on-Wye
from river bank level. |
The exact opposite
or the view, left - taken from the church spire. |
| CANOEING
AND SCENIC CRUISES ON THE RIVER WYE |
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Both
kayaking and canoeing
are popular summertime activities on the River Wye. The photograph
below left shows some people enjoying a leisurely paddle from the
cathedral city of Hereford to Ross-on-Wye and to the right, one
of the scenic
River Wye cruises which can be taken from Symonds Yat.
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Wye
canoeists, photographed during the summer of 2005.
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Scenic
cruises are available on the River Wye from Symonds Yat. |
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Symonds
Yat, famous for its spectacular views from Yat
Rock and originally known as Symonds Gate is a scenic village
divided in two by the river. Crossing the Wye by ferry here is always
a pleasurable experience. As can be seen from the sequence of photographs
below, the ferry is manually pulled from one side to the other by
means of a rope.
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The
Symonds Yat Rope Ferry.
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At
Symonds Yat East - the Saracen's Head and Rose Cottage Tea Garden. |
| SCENIC
VIEWS FROM SYMONDS YAT ROCK AND THE SEVEN SISTERS |
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At
500 feet above sea level, Yat
Rock, above the villages of Symonds
Yat East and West affords spectacular views of the river and
its surrounding countryside. For bird watchers, the rock is a popular
place for sighting the Peregrine Falcon during summer months. There
are also many other places nearby from which the view of the Wye
is particularly beautiful, especially if exploring on foot. The
view from the Seven Sisters Rocks, below right being just one example.
See also the views from Garway
Hill, May
Hill and Hay
Bluff.
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The
view from Yat Rock in February 2003.
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The
view from Seven Sisters, October 2002. |
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As
well as exploring the main Wye Valley Walk, the village of Brampton
Abbots is just one of the many scenic villages close to Ross to
which a short walk along a public footpath through fields is always
a relaxing experience. The photograph below right shows a view of
St. Michael's Church, Brampton Abbotts while below left shows a
view looking back towards Ross from the village.
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Looking
towards Ross from Brampton Abbotts, summer 2000.
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St.
Michael's Church, Brampton Abbotts, July 2002. |
| CYCLING
IN THE WYE VALLEY AND FOREST OF DEAN |
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Although
quite a hilly area, cycling
is without doubt one of the best ways to see the Wye Valley. In
Ross-on-Wye part of the old railway track has been converted to
a scenic cycle and walkway and there are many other places where
one can cycle both on and off road within the Wye
Valley and Forest
of Dean, discovering views which can be completely overlooked
when travelling by car. If you don't wish to bring your own bike
it is possible to hire cycles from several places both in
Ross and from elsewhere in the area.
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My
son, Matthew out cycling with me whilst taking photographs for this
web site during the summer of 2002.
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One
of the many scenic lakes in the Forest of Dean which can be discovered
close to a cycle and walkway. |
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WYE VALLEY AND FOREST OF DEAN SCENIC VIEWS |
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If you visit
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire or the Wye Valley, would you please make
a point of
mentioning
WYENOT.COM (rather than just 'the internet'.)
Thank
you for your help!
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