A few years ago the riverside walk on the path downstream from Ross towards the Wilton Bridge, otherwise a pleasant grassy stroll, was blighted by two neglected or derelict pubs. In 2022 The Hope and Anchor re-opened after extensive refurbishment including a ‘Pleasure Garden’ extending down to the riverside path. Once past that, through the …
The River Wye is a 155-mile ribbon of water stretching from the slopes of Plynlimon in Wales to its confluence with the Severn at Chepstow, and although only a short stretch of that runs through the centre of Ross-on-Wye its impact has been felt for over 200 years. Dubbed “the birthplace of British tourism”, leisure …
A few years ago a walker along the riverside below Ross-on-Wye would have encountered a sad sight – a closed pub in a fantastic scenic position overlooking the bend in the river. A local businessman and ex-mayor of Ross saw the potential, and after ambitious restoration the pub reopened in June 2022. Now much more …
Beers on the Bus: The Hope and Anchor, Ross on Wye Read More »
Think of a typical English village, and the grassy green, the church, village hall and the pub come to mind. The Gloucestershire village of Dymock has all of these in a tight cluster at its centre. That the pub is still trading is due to the forward thinking of the Parish Council, who bought the …
There have been some exciting changes over the past year at Castle Fruit Farm. Orchards Farm Shop has grown into a fully stocked, full-time farm shop celebrating fresh, local produce. The orchards themselves – now under the ownership of Clive Maile, familiar to many in the area and the driving force behind Bentleys Apple Juices …
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At the crossroads of the A449 and B4024 outside Ledbury there are two distinctive buildings facing each other. One is the distinctive Grade II listed Much Marcle Garage, which was once an aircraft hangar servicing the adjacent airfield. On the other side of the road is the Walwyn Arms, an attractive building set in a …
What could be better than a cool pint on a hot day? And up and down the Daffodil Line we have plenty of top notch watering holes to choose from. Cobblers in Newent recently won a well deserved CAMRA award and this week 4 of our favourites on and near the route, have made it …
Of the wealth of heritage timber frame buildings in Ledbury, The Feathers Hotel stands out by virtue of its sheer size and prominence on the High Street. Alight from the 232 Daffodil Line Bus at the similarly timbered Market House, walk up to the pedestrian crossing and the façade fills your vision. Built in the …
One of two establishments in Ross named after regal body parts, the independently owned King’s Head Hotel stands nearly at the top of the High Street.This Grade II listed building, once a coaching inn dating at least from the seventeenth century has an impressive facade with an arch to the side once accommodating the enrty …
Just outside the centre of Newent, with its own request stop on the Daffodil Line, you will find the Kings Arms. A genuine community pub,the KA is dog and family friendly, serves a selection of well-kept ales and a varied menu delivered in generous portions.
