I've just returned from a weekend in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire. I only manage a tiny bit of research before we went but couldn't help noticing a old railway track to explore, so needless to say that featured high on the agenda. The most impressive part of the former Ross and Monmouth Railway that I saw was the remains of this old bridge, crossing the River Wye to the north of Ross.
Remains of old railway bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Remains of old railway bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Remains of old railway bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
I think this might be some sort of workman's hut, buried in the undergrowth near the former railway line.
Old workman's hut on the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Remains of old railway bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Remains of old railway bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Remains of old railway bridge, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Ok, so that's probably enough pictures of the old bridge. The next few are of the track bed heading north out of Ross-on-Wye towards the north.
Track bed of the former Ross and Monmouth Railway
Track bed of the former Ross and Monmouth Railway
Track bed of the former Ross and Monmouth Railway
Track bed of the former Ross and Monmouth Railway
Between here and the town itself, the track bed pretty much disappears as it has been ploughed over.
Track bed of the former Ross and Monmouth Railway
Back in the town however the track bed re-establishes itself and a number of bridges and remains of bridges can still be seen.
Bridge carrying the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Bridge carrying the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
As we neared the town, just the bridge supports remain, but these ones have been fantastically preserved and adorned with historical information about the former railway.
Remains of bridge carrying the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Historical information board for the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Remains of bridge carrying the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
As we reached the end of the walk, the heavens well and truly opened so we cut short the final stretch, but just had enough time to photograph the former engine shed, now in use as a garden centre.
The old engine shed on the former Ross and Monmouth Railway, Ross-on-Wye
Overall a great weekend away, of which this walk was just day one. The town itself is still full of local shops and not blighted with too many brand name shops. There are plenty of small cafés, delicatessens and restaurants, and a fantastic bookshop, Ross Old Books.
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