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Tuesday to Saturday from noon · Sunday roast noon to 3.30pm · Monday from 5pm

Meyrick Arms, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6HX. Between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth, just off the A40.

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The pub at dusk: the tall Gothick lancet window lit from below, ivy over the stone, and the door open on a warm, lit bar.

Pub hours

Monday5pm to 9pmFood truck from 6pm
Tuesday to SaturdayNoon to about 10pmFood at lunch and in the evening on Tuesday and Wednesday, all day Thursday to Saturday. Last food orders 8pm
SundayNoon to 6pmRoast from noon, last orders 3.30pm. Booking essential

Tuesday to Saturday, brunch and lunch is served from 11.30am in Godric’s Café and from noon in the pub.

Godric’s Café hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday to Saturday8am to 4.30pmBreakfast 8am to 11am, brunch and lunch 11.30am to 4.30pm
Sunday8am to noonBreakfast 8am to 10.30am, then coffee and pastries until noon

Round the back, through the pub garden. Open all year except Christmas Day. Walk in, no booking; groups of six or more, please book ahead in winter. godricscafe.com.

Getting here

Map: Meyrick Arms in Goodrich, just off the A40 between Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth, with Goodrich Castle to the north and Kerne Bridge and the River Wye to the east. Opens directions in Google Maps.
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Parking and charging

Parking is free. The EV charger is a Voqa tap-and-go, £0.60 per kWh, 11kW now and 22kW from December 2026. There’s bike parking by the garden.

Nearby

  • Goodrich Castle (English Heritage), about seven minutes’ walk up Castle Lane.
  • Kerne Bridge, the canoe launch and the Wye Valley Walk, about 15 minutes’ walk.
  • Symonds Yat West, about 7 minutes’ drive; Symonds Yat East, about 10.

Access

There’s no step-free access. It’s a listed building, with steps at the doors and stairs to the rooms, and we’re working on it with the conservation officers. Ring ahead and we’ll do what we can.

Children’s menu and high chairs. Free Wi-Fi. Card and cash.

What people say

4.5 on Google (551 reviews) 4.5 on Tripadvisor (35 reviews)

  • sat in the garden in the sunshine with the dog. Very welcoming when we walked in

    ★★★★★ Natalie K., Tripadvisor

  • Excellent service from very friendly staff, delicious food cooked to perfection, plenty of space between tables and dog friendly.

    ★★★★★ MillyAust, Tripadvisor

Questions people ask

Where can I eat after canoeing at Symonds Yat?

Meyrick Arms is in Goodrich, about 7 to 10 minutes’ drive from Symonds Yat and about 15 minutes’ walk from Kerne Bridge. Groups come to us for a cooked breakfast at Godric’s Café before getting on the river, or for the Sunday roast after a weekend on the Wye.

Do you do a Sunday roast?

Yes. Sunday roast from noon, last orders 3.30pm, with bottomless vegetables brought to the table family style. Booking is essential.

Is there breakfast near Goodrich Castle?

Yes. Godric’s Café is at the pub, about seven minutes’ walk from Goodrich Castle. Breakfast is from 8am, Tuesday to Sunday; the café is closed on Mondays. See godricscafe.com.

Are dogs and muddy boots welcome?

Yes. Dogs are welcome by the fires and in the garden, and walkers in muddy boots are part of the furniture. If you’re staying, dogs can sleep in the Wye and Huntsham rooms only, £10 per dog per night, up to two.

Can I stay the night?

Yes. Four bedrooms in the pub, and a three-bedroom cottage booked as a whole, with breakfast included: in Godric’s Café Tuesday to Sunday, and a self-service light breakfast on Mondays when the café is closed. See the rooms for prices and how to book.

Was this The Hostelrie?

Yes. Same pub, same people, new name. The 1851 census records the inn as Meyrick Arms, and that’s its name again. Read the story.

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