Roman Ridge (Roman road): section S of Hoober House 0 ha
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53.47340, -1.38076
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Archaeological site scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Great Crested Grebe ✦ 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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Great Crested Grebe ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Chicory, Blackthorn, Wood Melick +33 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Chicory, Blackthorn, Wood Melick +33 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Syrphus, Leistus fulvibarbis, Willow Gall Weevil +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Leistus fulvibarbis, Willow Gall Weevil +19 more · last seen 2026
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Blackthorn, Meadowsweet, Beech +3 more foraging species
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Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Sheffield Country Walk Walking route 85 km ▾
Named route Length 85 km Regional walking route
Show on map Barnsley Boundary Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby) Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Old Salt Road Walking route ▾
82 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Blackburn Valley Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route 67 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 67 National Cycle Network
Show on map Sheffield Local Cycle Network Cycling route ▾
Sheffield Local Cycle Network
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Trans Pennine Trail Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 62 National Cycle Network
Show on map Rotherham Local Cycle Network Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route 6 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 6 National Cycle Network
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Wildlife to spot
7,480 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 7,480 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 45 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Mallard · Black-headed Gull · Woodpigeon · Great Crested Grebe · Greylag Goose +40
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Greylag Goose Anser anser Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Blackbird Turdus merula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Carrion Crow Corvus corone Mute Swan Cygnus olor Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Sand Martin Riparia riparia Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Coot Fulica atra Magpie Pica pica Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Robin Erithacus rubecula Little Owl Athene noctua Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Swallow Hirundo rustica Great Tit Parus major Dunnock Prunella modularis Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata Nuthatch Sitta europaea Whitethroat Curruca communis Common Tern Sterna hirundo Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Skylark Alauda arvensis Gadwall Mareca strepera Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Song Thrush Turdus philomelos House Sparrow Passer domesticus Greenfinch Chloris chloris House Martin Delichon urbicum 🐝 Insects 11 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Syrphus · Leistus fulvibarbis · Willow Gall Weevil · Western Honey Bee · Trama +6
Syrphus Syrphus Leistus fulvibarbis Leistus fulvibarbis Willow Gall Weevil Archarius salicivorus Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera Trama Trama Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris2025 Cock's-foot · Blackthorn · Buckwheat · Chicory
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata Blackthorn Prunus spinosa Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum Chicory Cichorium intybus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 7,480 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 45 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Mallard · Black-headed Gull · Woodpigeon · Great Crested Grebe · Greylag Goose +40
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Greylag Goose Anser anser Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Blackbird Turdus merula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Carrion Crow Corvus corone Mute Swan Cygnus olor Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Sand Martin Riparia riparia Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Coot Fulica atra Magpie Pica pica Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba Robin Erithacus rubecula Little Owl Athene noctua Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Swallow Hirundo rustica Great Tit Parus major Dunnock Prunella modularis Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata Nuthatch Sitta europaea Whitethroat Curruca communis Common Tern Sterna hirundo Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Skylark Alauda arvensis Gadwall Mareca strepera Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Song Thrush Turdus philomelos House Sparrow Passer domesticus Greenfinch Chloris chloris House Martin Delichon urbicum 🐝 Insects 11 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Syrphus · Leistus fulvibarbis · Willow Gall Weevil · Western Honey Bee · Trama +6
Syrphus Syrphus Leistus fulvibarbis Leistus fulvibarbis Willow Gall Weevil Archarius salicivorus Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera Trama Trama Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris2025 Cock's-foot · Blackthorn · Buckwheat · Chicory
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata Blackthorn Prunus spinosa Buckwheat Fagopyrum esculentum Chicory Cichorium intybus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
7-spot Ladybird
7-spot Ladybird
Coccinella septempunctata2025
Coccinella septempunctata2025
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2025
Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus2025
Chrysotoxum festivum Chrysotoxum festivum2025
Chrysotoxum festivum Chrysotoxum festivum2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2025
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major2025
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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