Ambleside Roman Fort

What did the Romans do for us

it was brilliant to see the stone laid out as the living quarters actually were it made the sense of history really come alive and the information on the boards was done well

Great free historic site to visit.

Very informative information boards dotted around the site which helped to visualise where parts of the fort would have stood. Fairly flat ground to walk around, although it was very wet when we went...

Nice walk, interesting, fabulous views

Just a short walk from the centre of Ambleside a nice little meadows area by the river that flows into the lake. In the meadows are the remains of the Roman fort. There's not a lot to see but its qu...

Roman fort in Ambleside

Half of the fort is still under the grass why can’t it be fully excavated , plus it’s not advertised in the town no signs ! We don’t make the most of the history of this country

It’s worth a look

It’s amazing to think what it used to be, there isn’t much left on the site now. It’s worth a look and free to enter. Run by the national trust if you are walking to waterhead, wander over.