118: Ross-on-Wye and Penyard Hill (Wye Valley and Forest of Dean 2018)

[@GrahamWalters]

Those woods were my playground when I was growing up in the 1960's, my friends and I knew them like the back of our hands. We used to collect the sweet chestnuts and take them home to roast at the edge of our coal fires, the tree's also gave us our conkers, and wood for the fire on bonfire night, great days, I am so lucky to have been bought up in the "Shire"

[@spark_6710]

Your smile on your face when you found those 🌰 & picked one up & brought it up to your face to look at it closer was PRECIOUS !!! It reminded me of finding bunches of 'em on the lawn of my summer house in the countryside of Japan called Karuizawa .We had beautiful chestnut trees there in our garden/ yard & often squirrels were munching on 'em !!!😍 we used to pick up ones they left behind ,it looked like their teeth mark on 'em !! 😍What a walk that was ( this video ) ! Walking is a great way to refresh your mind, also to get rid of stress & depressing thoughts !! It's a proven method for that ! We all forget what nature can do & bring to us for living in the cities ! We all should take a walk in woods once in a while if not everyday !!! Thank you for this video ! Hope you settled nicely at your new place ! 💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💞

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for all your kind comments and for watching! The move to my new place went well thanks, been in this home 2½ years now 👍

[@spark_6710]

@@solitaryrambler You're very welcome ! I've watched a few videos of yours ! Your videos are beautiful & very interesting !! It seemed like it was your fate to move back there !! It must be very nice to move back to where you have lots of memories !( if I did understand it correctly ) I am glad that everything's been going well there ! As relocating & moving can be very stressful & even a life changing factor ! Thank you so much for your reply !! 💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💞

[@rosieb6886]

I recently came across your films, so far just the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean. They are beautiful. My home town is Ross, but I have not lived there for nearly 50 years. But it's still home. I have such happy memories of the Forest. My great grandfather was a free miner. My mother loved rides up the forest when i visited her. We would always go to Cannop Ponds. She was delighted on one visit to see a wild boar. Watching these films makes me feel very nostalgic. Thank you.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you very much for the lovely comments! Pleased the films have been nostalgic for you. Thanks for watching 👍

[@PaulaXism]

It's my home town also. I grew up in the lone stone house on the end of Merrivale Lane. Haven't been back since 1996.

[@pete7179]

That was lovely Patrick,as they all are,so relaxing and beautiful to watch,and it's always nice to share your company for twenty minutes or so,Ross looks really nice,I'd never seen or read anything of it before,sorry to hear about the business with the flat and the landlord,I find that long solitary walks help with getting away from all your troubles too,your flat in Matlock looked lovely too,I'v seen it in a couple of your films,but as this was recorded almost a year ago I hope and expect you are happy and settled somewhere else now,I'm spoiled,that's two of your brand new films in two days for me to watch,thanks so much on behalf of us all that love them,for all the effort in making them and for sharing them with us,hope to see you around Fairholmes or some far flung place sometime,you never know, very best wishes,Pete.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Pete, Ross is indeed a very nice place. It was actually the very next day after I returned home from Symonds Yat that I got that text from my landlord, but at least I'm settled now as have been there since the end of October last year. Just a few more films from last year to edit now. Thanks as always Pete for watching and for your kind comments. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@frankfitzgerald5832]

wow what a beautiful place Patrick....Absolutely stunning.....So many wonderful things to see....Thanks for once again spoiling us all with these fabulous walk s ...Frank & Lee...

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Frank, I always aim to deliver those stunning places! :) All the best Frank and Lee. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@V.T.1989]

Love your channel. Got ancestors came from Herefordshire great show. To walk in Britain in the steps of my ancestors would be a dream come true! Planning on it next year,keep up the travels they get me through til i can make it to the motherland myself. From America til next time.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for watching! Hope you get over here very soon. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

Ross-On-Wye looks a very lovely town, Patrick. The Market House is a grand building of unique architecture,and put to good use. The mock gothic wall and Gazebo tower are quite eye-catching too. St. Mary's church is a marvellous structure with the beautiful tower and spire that you can see for many miles. The woodland walk looks so pleasurable to go along and up to Penyard Hill, where the remains of the very old castle are situated. With the River Wye in the area, this looks a superb place to visit. Many thanks for the showing, Patrick.

[@solitaryrambler]

Ross-on-Wye is indeed a lovely town Ffranc. Not been back since I filmed this, but used to go there a lot in my younger days. Glad you enjoyed the walk, thanks as always for watching and commenting 👍

[@fehmiabbasi4874]

It's really stunning and beautiful walk. I love these landscapes and buildings.thanks for sharing😎

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks again for watching Fehmi :)

[@j.e.schoon4339]

ncredibe timing! We are just back from a revisit to the area and we spent wonderful hours in Ross. Watching your latest videos allows us to hang on the magic just that bit longer!

[@solitaryrambler]

What a coincidence! A good momento of Ross from your recent visit then :)

[@richardchan9595]

Beautifully balanced between historic town and scenic walk. Another great video..Thank you Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you liked it Richard, thanks again! Cheers, Patrick :)

[@WyeExplorer]

It could be the prettiest town Patrick. I just spent my 51st birthday in Ross with an old friend of mine just mooching about and sitting by the river. It was a nice day. This was a nice day to. I've sat amid that old market hall many times and only recently I was going to do near on the exact same walk as you only following the old course of the Wye in the valley below Penyard park. Great episode Patrick. Really am enjoying these Wye Valley videos. All the best. Mark

[@solitaryrambler]

Great place to have spent your 51st birthday Mark, I'm sure I spent part of one of my younger birthday's with family there at some point. I've always loved Ross when I've visited, could live there. I was hoping to do a longer route for this, but I'd realised I'd spent over 2 hours just filming around Ross before starting the walk, so I cut it to the shorter route as seen here. So glad you're enjoying these Wye Valley videos Mark, I think you'll like the next and last few when they're all edited and completed. All the best Mark. Cheers, Patrick:)

[@WyeExplorer]

@@solitaryrambler Yeah it was good Patrick. No doubt you did have a birthday around and about here., A fine choice. Hey I get what happens when filming. Darn is that how much time? Testament to the place! I look forward to the next few videos. Have a great weekend....

[@vivienberry1]

I can't believe nearly a year has passed since you filmed this, once again it was really enjoyable, what a beautiful place which I'm sure brings many tourists especially to the town, Ross market and the lovely old Church, a beautiful place with some peaceful woodland areas for a casual stroll to clear the head and let all those worries disappear at least for a while anyway 😊 I was pleased to hear that after all the hassle you finally found somewhere to settle and you were at least able to enjoy your walk without all the worry, I know how stressful it can be, you're very fortunate to have some fantastic places to escape to because not one has been disappointing to watch, and I sincerely hope you're happier and more secure where you are now. As usual the scenery and views were superb, thank you so much for the work you put into all your videos Patrick, its always a pleasure watching. Looking forward to more soon. Do be safe and take care...Vivien 😊👍

[@solitaryrambler]

I find it incredible too that it was nearly a year ago I filmed this, time just whizzes by. I almost cancelled this trip because of the sudden and unexpected move that would be upon me soon after this, but I had booked and paid for accommodation in the area well in advance so didn't want to lose my money. It was good to have come here in the end anyway as it may never have got filmed. Glad you enjoyed this Vivien, as always thanks for watching and for your kind comments. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@delmiller4184]

Hello Patrick, I am back in Australia but was lucky enough to do a two-week house-swap in Western-under-Penyard which is just a stone's throw away from Ross. I had a wonderful two weeks and did a lot of walking in many areas including the Malvern Hills and Brecon Beacons. Thanks for a great video.

[@solitaryrambler]

HI Del, glad you had a great time whilst you were staying in Weston under Penyard, so you'll probably have recognised some of the places in this film. All the best and thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@delmiller4184]

I love watching your videos Patrick. All the best. Del

[@OurDaysOut]

Lovely film again Patrick. Keep them coming👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks for watching! Cheers, Patrick :)

[@kellyshaw7271]

Lovely as always and such a beautiful place too. Glad to hear thing's settled down for you and that you have a new place to live. It must have come as quite a shock to find that your landlord was selling and then suddenly it was sold. Amazing how life can change at the drop of a hat not always convenient though. Thanks as always.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Kelly, glad you liked this again. It was actually the very next day after I returned home from filming around Symonds Yat that I received that text from my landlord, but I've been in my new place now since last October so I'm settled now. Thanks as always for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@anndeakin6763]

A magnificent day in Ross on wye thanks

[@solitaryrambler]

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[@CarolandDerek]

Thanks for showing us around. We are popping over there this weekend so I don’t think we will be disappointed ❤️🌈👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Many thanks for your comments and for watching, hope you enjoy your visit to Ross 😃

[@spark_6710]

I'm jealous !! 😫💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💞

[@Mr6thform]

what a wonderful man-bless you. Fantastic video

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@annieabfab6258]

Thank you Patrick - a perfect way to start my day👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇦🇺

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad it's a good start to your day Annie! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@johnsparkes8963]

Probably seen it before Patrick but just watched it again. Stunning video and your music to go with it. Take care and stay safe.

[@solitaryrambler]

Hey John thanks for giving it a watch again, glad you liked it and thanks for all the kind comments as always. Stay safe too 👍

[@pandoraefretum]

thanks for sharing and adding a personal touch

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks for your kind comments and for taking the time to watch 👍

[@МинистерствоГБО]

Very good 👍👍👍. Also have been in Ross. Nostalgia.sorry for my English iam from Ukraine.

[@solitaryrambler]

Thank you :)

[@jimhalfpenny19]

I used to deliver for Royal Mail to the sculptor who did those Mallards . They very much divided opinion of them in Ross 😁

[@paulbeachcroft3323]

Another great video Patrick. Often zoomed passed Ross on Wye on way to visiting relatives living in the South Wales valleys. Must stop off there next time. As for the landlords, in my humble opinion, the law needs to be retightened to protect tenants, as in my view the balance has now shifted far too much in favour of the landlord. Tenants should be legally entitled to be given sufficient time to find alternative rented accommodation before their home is sold from under them. All the best Paul Beachcroft

[@solitaryrambler]

Thanks Paul, Ross is definitely worth stopping off at if you're passing that way. Thankfully I was lucky find another place as quickly as I did, but yes I agree law should protect tenants better. As soon as I reach 55, assuming I'm still on my own by then, I'll look to social housing which has a much more secure tenancy. Cheers, Patrick :)

[@anndeakin1508]

Patrick great tour today it’s 23rd March 2021 as I follow this walk not been to this area much but great. Views .Hope your life goes wel. Awe are in Passion tide now Easter soon enjoy this time and Happy Easter 2021 Cheers Ann Deakin in Warwick UK

[@solitaryrambler]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@bigjobs5000]

The remains of Penyard Castle fifteen minutes+ in is an absolutely lovely piece of music Patrick - the stuff of filmscores! You are multi-talented man. Kind Regards, Martin.

[@solitaryrambler]

Cheers Martin, nice to know you enjoyed that piece of music. Thanks as always for your kind comments :)

[@jimhalfpenny19]

Walked up in Penyard Woods today 👍

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice one :)

[@azyuuonxbox]

This is funny because I live here and go into town everyday 😂

[@solitaryrambler]

Nice town :)

[@stevieboy6286]

My home town

[@solitaryrambler]

👍

[@jaylee7150]

Not far from the forest of Dean Patrick!

[@solitaryrambler]

Very close! :)