a view of Ross-on-Wye from the banks of the River Wye.

Walking in the Ross-on-Wye area

Welcome to the Ross-on-Wye Ramblers. Ross-on-Wye is regarded as the birthplace of modern British tourism thanks to the Wye Tour which, in the 18th century, attracted artists, poets and other lovers of natural beauty to take boats down-river as far as Chepstow.  

Ross remains a fabulous centre for walkers today, but we are not limited to the beautiful Wye Valley – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – or even the fascinating and atmospheric Forest of Dean. We are so lucky to be in easy reach of the Cotswolds, the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains, the Malvern Hills (another AONB) and the Severn estuary, giving us plenty of scope to offer a wonderfully varied programme.  

Our weekend walks are usually seven to 12 miles long, but we also have shorter routes (four to five miles) on a Tuesday morning. They may be classed as 'easy', 'moderate' or 'strenuous' – or something inbetween!  

Join our walking community

We're a friendly group, keen to celebrate the beautiful landscape we are so lucky to live in, and we love showing it off to new members.  

We walk every week and we're a mix of ages, genders and abilities, so there should be something in our walks programme to suit everyone.  

We also enjoy an active social programme, as well as getting involved with footpath and rights of way maintenance and improvement projects, looking after stretches of the Herefordshire Trail and supporting the local walking festivals.  

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Find out more

group walk on a winter day

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Here you'll find details and photos of our walks, with the chance to connect with fellow walkers

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How to get a blocked right of way fixed

Help us remove barriers to walking by reporting and fixing problems on rights of way near you.

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How to walk through a field of animals

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking