The church of St Mary the Virgin, one of the largest churches in Herefordshire, stands on one of the highest points in the town and the spire can be seen for many miles around. The church was dedicated in 1316 and there is evidence that suggests that there was a Saxon and Norman church there before the current one was built. The spire towers 205 feet into the air and dates back to the 14th Century but was rebuilt in 1721.

Pigs Alley, Ross-on-Wye.

There are a number of narrow alleyways in Ross-on-Wye including Pigs Alley which runs from New Street to near one corner of the Market Place and this is the Market Place end. I don't, however, know how it got its name.

Ancient building, Brookend Street, Ross-on-Wye.

Brookend Street, the continuation of Broad Street, is where this remarkably fine ancient timber-framed building is to be found. It dates from around 1600 and is a grade II listed building.

The River Wye flows along the western edge of the town and has its source in the Welsh mountains at Plynlimon. This view was taken from near the church and shows that Ross-on-Wye is indeed on a hill. There are some very pleasant riverside walks to be had one of which is shown here.

Old Red Sandstone cliff.

Ross-on-Wye sits on top of a hill formed from Old Red Sandstone (Brownstone Formation), which gives the local soil its colour. It was laid down in the Devonian Period around 400 million years ago.

This cliff was created when Wilton Road was cut through this area.