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Roman Ridge, Roman road, NW of Doncaster

7 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.55685, -1.19431

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • ✦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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug, Swollen-thighed Beetle +11 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sainfoin, Greater Burdock, Sneezewort +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wakefield WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 62Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 62Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route407 m
Named routeRef 62Length 407 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 62Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Roman Ridgebyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge taking Roman Ridge over a former colliery line

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge taking Roman Ridge over a former colliery line

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦CUSWORTH HALLHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Cusworth Hall Museum and ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Brodsworth Community WoodlandsUrban park800 m→🌱Barnsley Road Playing FieldUrban park2.7 km→🌱Brodsworth ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Adwick ParkUrban park1.5 km→