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The tall spire of St Peter's can be seen for miles, especially from the south and the hills that surround Peterchurch. It is also the last resting place of Pt Robert Jones VC, who was awarded the honour for a desperate action at Rorkes Drift.

Fabulous and iconic Sandstone building, centrepiece of Ross on Wye.

Worth a look in the churchyard to see the grave of Private Robert Jones VC, who was awarded the Victoria Cross from the Battle of Rorkes Drift (1879)

The town has a very long history (dating back to Early Saxon Age). Famous as a market town during the Middle Ages. I'd strongly recommend visiting Ledbury heritage centre, which is located near Parish church, where you can dive into the history of that place.

The Cathedral Green is open to bikes and Church Street, leading off it to the north, has several good cafes you can stop at.

Great stopping point and a hub for rides in all directions. Plenty of coffee shops

Nestled by the River Wye, Ross-on-Wye is a charming market town. Originating from the first travel guidebook by William Gilpin in 1782, it inspired picturesque tourism. It has independent stores, 19th-century mock-Gothic walls, a Gazebo Tower folly, and colourful homes cascading down the hillside to the river.

Perched above the River Wye, Ross is a pretty market town that played a significant role in nature tourism's history. In 1770, William Gilpin started organising boat trips down the Wye. Some believe that this was the very origin of the Picturesque Movement, leading people to appreciate the natural world and its beauty. Ross has a lot to offer the hiker. Gateway to the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean, it is also within easy driving distance of the Brecon Beacons, the Cotswolds and the Malverns.

The well-maintained cathedral is pleasing to the eye.

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Lovely cakes and coffee ☕️

Nice place for coffe break 👌

Traffic is light enough that you’re better sticking to the main B4348 that runs through the village rather than bothering with the narrow lane that runs parallel on the west side of the river.

Single lane bridge but there are little refuges above the piers where you can pause to admire the view out of the way of any vehicles crossing.

You can cycle through the cathedral close to connect the route through town, avoiding some of the one-way system.

Great local independent cafe. Serves breakfast sandwiches and lunch as well as coffee and cakes. There are bike racks directly across the road so you can easily keep an eye on your ride from the outdoor seating or the tables by the front window. Open til 3pm, closed Sundays.

The modest climb is worth the reward of the views across the valley of the River Arrow towards Leominster and beyond that to the distant Brown Clee and Titterstone Clee in Shropshire.

One of the most scenic village greens in the county, overlooked by a cafe/deli and a grocery store if you want to stop.

A couple of ramps but generally a pretty steady gradient, and the top arrives quite quickly.

The well maintained fairways made it feel worthwhile carrying a full set of golf clubs on my ride. The groundsman didn’t look too happy about me walking over the greens in my road cleats though.

I’m sure it’s delicious but probably not the right fuel for a bike ride!