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The Raglan Guest House with Cafe' / Restuarant

Our AA 4 * accommodation comprises of four guest rooms:

2 Double bedrooms.

2 Twin bedrooms.

The twin rooms can also be linked singles to make King size beds. One is big enough to become a family room, where you can have a combination of; a linked double (making a king size bed) with one or two single beds, or four single beds. We also have fold up beds for children and travel cots.
Single occupancy will make use of the double or twin rooms.

All our rooms are en-suite, bath and shower, colour TV with `freeview’, drink making facilities and free WI-FI access for guests.

Evening meal is an option for our guests and as our guests you will receive 10% discount on all food and drink purchases.

For comfort of all our guests `Raglan House’ is a smoke free environment.

On the ground floor of our Guest House is situated the licenced Café / Restaurant, where you have a choice between a full English breakfast or a lighter Continental style to start your morning. Breakfast is served until 9am but can be taken later if arranged. There are also no restrictions on what time you arrive back to the Guest House after your night out, all we ask (if you’re going to be late) is to have consideration for the other guests.

Check out time should be no later than 11am

Double and Twin Rooms from £60 per room per night (includes breakfast)

Single use of a double or twin room from £40 per night (includes breakfast).

Ross-on-Wye, “Gateway to the Wye valley”.
The historic market town of Ross- on- Wye, with its Tudor framed houses and panoramic views across the river Wye is often noted as the “gateway to the Wye valley” !

With its excellent links to the motorway M5, 15 miles from the cities of Gloucester & Hereford, Ross-on-Wye is the ideal place for touring the Wye valley, Golden valley, Symonds Yat and surrounding areas.
Rail links are from Gloucester, Hereford & Ledbury.

Ross- on- Wye is a small market town with a population of approx 11,000 in south eastern Herefordshire, England, located on the beautiful & majestic River Wye, and on the northern edge of the Forest of Dean. The ancient town built high on a sandstone cliff is a county market town with a strong community spirit. First documented in 1016, Ross has a beautiful 13th century church and a unique 17th century market house. It can be both busy with outdoor markets on a Thursday & Saturday and peaceful, with picturesque gardens offering panoramic views and walks by the river Wye.

Visitor attractions include the lost street museum of shops, the Button museum, small craft workshops, as well as a varied and interesting shopping centre with many independent retailers. For the more active there are local Golf courses, Putting greens, Tennis courts, Swimming pool, Rowing club and other outdoor activities. Ross has become a haven for cyclists & hikers alike, with many varied & interesting routes for all abilities.

Ross-on-Wye was the birthplace of the British tourist industry. In 1745, the rector, Dr John Egerton, started taking friends on boat trips down the Valley from the rectory at Ross.

In 1782, William Gilpin's book 'Observations on the River Wye' was published, the first illustrated tour guide to be published in Britain. Once it was published, demand grew so much that by 1808 there were eight boats making regular excursions down the Wye, most of them hired from inns in Ross and Monmouth. By 1850 more than 20 visitors had published their own accounts of the Wye Tour, and the area was established as a tourist area.

Once it was published, demand grew so much that by 1808 there were eight boats making regular excursions down the Wye, most of them hired from inns in Ross and Monmouth. By 1850 more than 20 visitors had published their own accounts of the Wye Tour, and the area was established as a tourist area.

The 700 year old parish church of St. Mary's is the town's most prominent landmark and its tall pointed spire is visible when approaching the town from all directions. The church holds several distinctive tombs, one of which- that of a certain William Rudhall (d.1530) - is one of the last great alabaster sculptures from the specialist masons of Nottingham, whose work was prized across medieval Europe. Another tomb is of John Kyrle, a prominent figure in 18th century Ross, whose name is now given to the town's secondary school.

The Market House building in the town centre, which was built between 1650 and 1654 replacing the older, probably wooden Booth Hall is also the town’s well known visitor attraction. The upper storey of the Market House now houses a Visitor Centre.
Opposite the church, The Prospect is a neat public garden offering a view of the famous horseshoe bend in the River Wye as well as pleasant views as far as the Black Mountains. The ruins of Wilton Castle lie to the west of the town; the Castle has now been fully restored and is open to visitors.