Hope & Anchor, Ross-On-Wye

A fairly basic, no frills pub in a pleasant location by the river, there is considerably more seating outside than in, and the riverside gardens will no doubt be the main draw here although it's a shame that the actual views of the river are obscured by the vegetation growing along the bank. Inside it's surprisingly small and fairly basic with black flagstones on the floor. There is a slightly nautical feel to the place with wood panelling at the front reminiscent of a ship's cabin and a rowing boat suspended from the ceiling above the pool table. A small room up a few steps looks as though it may be more geared up for dining. The beer garden was a good size as previously mentioned, and adjacent to this is a large and solidly built gazebo type structure with a tiled roof, lighting and heating. Food is available although we didn't check the menu. Beers on tap were Marston's Five Hops, Old Empire and Bank's Mild. The solitary cider was Strongbow, unfortunately.