The Portland House Guest House : How To Find Us

Whitchurch is just in the county of Herefordshire just south of Ross on Wye and 2 miles north of the Welsh border and the historic town of Monmouth. Portland House is located between the Post Office and The Crown public House.

Whitchurch is also on the edge of the Forest of Dean

To find us by Car:

From the South-

Come over the one of the Severn Bridges. If you choose the old bridge at Chepstow take the A466 to Monmouth. If you take the new bridge, at Junction 24 of the M4 take A40 to Monmouth.

At Monmouth continue on A40 towards Ross on Wye Approximately 3 miles north and just past the BP garage and shop you will see a sign for Whitchurch/Symonds Yat WEST on the left hand side. Turn in where you see the Crown Hotel and the gateway to Portland House faces you.

From the West-

Take the junction off the M4 for Monmouth and follow the directions above (i.e. from the South).

From the North (M5)

At Ross on Wye take A40 towards Monmouth. Approximately 4.9 miles south you will see sign for Whitchurch/Symonds Yat WEST (Hedge puzzle etc.) Take that turn off and come over bridge to the other side of A40 (second exit off the small roundabout by the school). As you come down the slip round on the other side you will see the Crown Hotel facing you. Look to the left and there is Portland House

From A49 follow signs for A.40 and Symonds Yat WEST

http://www.frixo.com - road and motorway reporting site

Using public transport:

N.B. For planning journeys by public transport and coach with up top date information, some really useful sites:-

www.herefordshire-buses.tbc.com (see below*)

www.nationalexpress.com

www.networkrail.co.uk

As well as National Traveline 08712002233

The Portland Guest House location on a UK map

National Express operates coaches to Ross on Wye and Monmouth from most major points in the UK, e.g. Victoria Coach Station, London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham (Airport) Bristol, Cardiff, Cambridge.

From Ross on Wye, (Cantilupe Road) and Monmouth Bus Station Stagecoach operates a bus service ( No. 34 ) into Whitchurch - Mondays - Saturdays. Takes approx. 20 mins.

Stagecoach also operates a bus service (No 38) 7 days a week between Hereford (Bus Station) and Ross on Wye (Cantilupe Road). The journey takes approximately 38 mins. George Youngs Coaches also operate a service No 37 Monday -Saturday.

From Ross on Wye, (Cantilupe Road) Stagecoach operates a bus service ( No. 34 ) into Whitchurch - Mondays - Saturdays. Takes approx. 20 mins.

* Note: To confirm local current services and times it is advisable to visit:-

www.herefordshire-buses.tbc.com

Firstly click onto ‘Maps’, then ‘Ross Area’ Map for routes to and from Hereford to the Ross, and also the ‘Hereford City’ Map to confirm where the services can be picked up.

You do not need to be limited on Sundays, try:

Sunday Rover bus network covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Traveline 08706082608
ShireRider - for train and follow up bus services on Sundays and Bank Holidays - for rail times - ring 08457 484950. For bus times ring - 08706082608