Why Come to Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire?
Once upon a time there were two towns in Herefordshire named Ross. To make sure that there was no confusion, this city began to be known as Ross — on — Wye, because it was built on the banks of the Wye. This town has a population of about 10,000 people, and is best known for the number of antique shops here. It also has a medieval market square. Best of all, it has a large and highly appreciated number of inns and public drinking houses. One has to understand that this little known town can be considered to be the birthplace of tourism in UK. This was the first town which decided to beautify its surroundings for other people to visit. This started in 1745, when the rector began to take his friends upon a scenic journey from the rectory to the Valley of Wye. This was done by boat down the river. On the way, the tourists could enjoy the abbeys, the castles, and the landscapes. Soon, this town began to flourish as a popular haunt for all those people who were looking for a place where t
