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Late Iron Age and Roman settlement on Roxby Low Moor, 225m south of Moor House Farm

12 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

54.51661, -0.82580

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Little Ringed Plover
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Greylag Goose +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Barn Owl, Little Ringed Plover, Greylag Goose +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crosswort, Bilberry, Perennial Sow-thistle +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Cleveland StreetWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cleveland WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointNational walking route
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
NCN 1 Humber to TeesCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 1Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route553 m
Named routeRef 1Length 553 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farm track, Roxby Low Moor

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farm track, Roxby Low Moor

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