Where Romans Trod Cycle Route
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Distance
- 7.3 ml
- Duration
- 0.40 hr
- Ascent
- 173 ft
- Descent
- 174 ft
Junction of Market Street, Low Street and King Street, Winterton, DN15 9PS
This circular route overlooks the valley of River Ancholme through mainly arable countryside and along the Roman, Ermine Street.
Highlights
Winterton
This small attractive town has a wealth of historic buildings surrounding the marketplace, which is overlooked by the All Saints Parish Church.
Roxby
The village of Roxby consists of stone houses and farm buildings, gathered around the 14th century church of St Mary. In the garden between North and South Street lies the site of an important Roman dwelling. The mosaic floor here is occasionally exposed for viewing.
River Ancholme
This river is known locally as the ’Carrs’, an old term to describe low lying land liable to flooding. The drainage of the Ancholme Valley proved to be very difficult, taking around 200 years to perfect.