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Ross-on-Wye

Ross-on-Wye is a small market town, located on the river Wye in the English county of Herefordshire. The town is also part of the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Forest of Dean.

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Currency
Currency
British Pound (GBP)
Language
Scots
Language
Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic
Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0
Power plugs
Type G
Power plugs
Type G · 230 V
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Drive on the left
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West Midlands, United Kingdom · Population: 11K · Calling code: +44

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