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Visit Ross-on-Wye
What We Do
Ross-on-Wye Town Council provides and maintains a number of local services which you can read about below.
The Council’s land and buildings are located on the map.
Tourism and Community Engagement are important to the Town Council. It is proactive in promoting and encouraging tourism to the town and provides and allocates grants to local people for the benefit of the town.
The Town Council runs the town’s regular Thursday and Saturday markets which take place under the Market House and on the Market Apron.
The Council played a huge role in producing the Neighbourhood Development Plan, which was adopted on 7th June 2021.
During 2019 and 2020, the Council planted over one hundred sponsored trees in a linear arboretum. Trees from around the world can be found as well as favourite native trees.
Memorial trees can be planted on the Caroline Symonds Garden site. Full details here.
Tudorville allotments. Contact Secretary John Bosley.
Email: john.bosley@btinternet.com
The town’s Bandstand is located in this area of open space along Wye Street.
A series of free concerts are held on Sunday afternoons during summer months, details of the dates and bands can be found here.
Other events are organised by different groups during the year. The space can be used for various kinds of concerts and displays, as a starting and finishing point for organised walks, for outdoor theatre or charity exhibitions and stalls.
If your group would like to hold an event there, full details of how to apply can be downloaded here.
The Town Council owns a number of buildings including the Market House (which houses Made in Ross, an art and craft gallery), The Larruperz Centre (a community centre) and The Old Chapel. These are all currently leased.
The Corn Exchange was home to the former Council’s offices. This room is available for hire, please click on link to see the Letting Conditions and Booking Form.
Ross-on-Wye Town Council purchased land during the 1930s at Tudorville for the purposes of creating a new cemetery which was opened in 1945. It is situated on Walford Road about two miles from the town centre. For more detailed information and fees please click on the links below.
Purchasing a grave space and Deed of Right of Burial
Ross-on-Wye Town Council has the power (General Power of Competence) to grant monies to qualifying individuals and organisations in order to support and strengthen community participation, activities and events and to help develop a sustainable welcoming community. It has a duty to ensure that grants awarded under this scheme aim to make a difference to the quality of life of people living in Ross-on-Wye. The Town Council recognises and values the importance of partnership working with public and private sector organisations as well as community groups and voluntary organisations.
To apply for a grant, download our policy and form, complete the form and send it in with all the information requested.
The Town Council owns the Homs Road Car Park which is a free car park close to the river. On the same site, the council has its amenities depot and a further area is leased to the Ross & Monmouth Sea Cadets.
The Rope Walk, Caroline Symonds Gardens, Thomas Blake Memorial Gardens, Long Acre, Tudorville Cemetery, Crossfields and Deanhill Park enjoy some beautiful aspects and Ross-on-Wye Town Council recognises the benefit and amenity provided by memorial benches.
The Council is able to help families commemorate their loved ones in this way and create a pleasant environment for all visitors.
Ross-on-Wye Town Council own and manage a number of parks, gardens, open spaces and play areas for the benefit of the community. Caroline Symonds Gardens in Wye Street (also see Bandstand) and the Rope Walk Meadow can be used for community events. Crossfields is leased to the Tennis Centre while a wild flower meadow is being developed in partnership with the Wye Valley National Landscape at Long Acre. Deanhill Park is an oasis near the centre of town with some beautiful specimen trees. Blakes Gardens, interesting steep gardens with many steps, are maintained by volunteers and lead down from the town to the river.
Ross-on-Wye Town Council plays an important role in planning matters. Although the final decision rests with Herefordshire Council, the Town Council’s Planning & Development Sub Committee considers all planning applications relevant to the town.
The Council owns two playgrounds and a skate park. The Rope Walk Playground was newly laid out in 2019 and offers activities for children up to the age of 7. At Deanhill Park the playground has two areas for older and younger children. The Skate Park off Wilton Road offers enthusiasts somewhere to practise their skating skills.
The areas are checked on a weekly basis by our staff to identify any problems that may arise. There is also an annual inspection made by a fully qualified, independent inspector to ensure all the play equipment complies with Health & Safety Regulations. The playgrounds are fenced creating a safe and secure environment for children to play in.
The Tennis Centre at Crossfields is managed and run by a Community Interest Company. There are four all weather courts for year-round play and the pavilion now offers toilet, shower/changing and tea/coffee making facilities which can be accessed by members.
The Town Council has two toilet blocks, one at Red Meadow Car Park off Kyrle Street and the other in Wye Street. Other public toilets are available at The Crofts.
Opposite Morrisons (1 Station Street HR9 7AG) there is a set of railings which the Town Council manages. Local organisations, community groups and charities can apply to erect advertising banners free of charge for a limited time period.
Ross-on-Wye Town Council is responsible for the maintenance of the closed churchyard, i.e. the area immediately surrounding St Mary’s Church.
In 2020, the council part funded new floodlights which light up the tall spire, a landmark which can be seen for miles around.
Come and visit Ross-on-Wye. The historic market town of Ross-on-Wye stands high on a sandstone bluff overlooking a horseshoe bend in the River Wye. The view is dominated by the spire of St Mary’s Church which is illuminated at night and can be seen for many miles. Above all, Ross-on-Wye Town Council is a parish council serving the people of Ross-on-Wye. Most importantly, we want to maintain and improve the quality of life in the historic market town of Ross-on-Wye because we are passionate about ensuring the town is a vibrant place for residents, businesses and visitors.
Altogether the Town Council is comprised of eighteen councillors representing the town’s three wards: North, East and West. Town Councillors are supported by officers based at the Corn Exchange, High Street, Ross-on-Wye.
Firstly, we provide and maintain a number of local services. For instance, the bandstand, arboretum and flower tubs. Secondly we are proactive in promoting and encouraging tourism to the town. E.g. visitors continue to enjoy the River Wye, independent shops and attractive streets. Thirdly, we also run the town’s regular Thursday and Saturday markets, which take place under the Market House. All great reasons to visit Ross-on-Wye.
In addition, the Council played a huge role in producing the Neighbourhood Development Plan.
