A pencil drawing of Ross-on-Wye by Claude Buckle

Ross-on-Wye was the birthplace of the British tourist industry. In 1745, the rector, Dr John Egerton, started taking friends on boat trips down the valley from his rectory at Ross. The Wye Valley's particular attraction was its river scenery, its precipitous landscapes, and its castles and abbeys. This picture is the same as the poster by Claude Buckle and is taken from where the new bridge. (2013)popular tourist center for the Wye valley. 1935