Segontium Roman Fort/ Caer Rufeinig Segontium
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Segontium is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales. The fort, which survived until the end of the Roman occupation of Britain, was garrisoned by Roman auxiliaries from present-day Belgium and Germany.
attractions: Caernarfon Castle, Beacon Climbing Centre, Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, The Fun Centre, Eryri I Snowdonia Mountains and Coast, Moel Eilio, restaurants: Black Boy Inn Four & Six Restaurant & Bar, Tafarn Y Porth - JD Wetherspoon, Anglesey Arms, Wal Restaurant, Palace Vaults, Four Alls, Caernarfon Tandoori Restaurants, The Crown Y Goron, Curry Scene, Scoops Artisan Ice Cream & Dutch Pancakes
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Segontium is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales. The fort, which survived until the end of the Roman occupation of Britain, was garrisoned by Roman auxiliaries from present-day Belgium and Germany.
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We walked up from the town centre. Takes about 10-15mins up a moderately steep hill. The fort is on the left hand side. This is a Cadw managed site and the website says that it's open 10-4 daily. What it doesn't specifically mention is that the small museum is closed. No mention is made of the museum status on the signage outside the fort nor the Cadw website or whether it will reopen again. Please, Cadw - get you act together and update your comms. Upon entering the site there are the foundations of the barrack blocks and the headquarters building including the underground strong room where the soldiers pay and the legionary standards were kept. The remains of two of the four gateways can also be seen including a small stretch of the permitter wall. The remains of the bathhouse can be seen in the field across the road although this section of the fort site is off limits to visitors, which is a shame. It's definitely worth a look if in the area.
Martin GoodmanMartin Goodman
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When we visited this attraction the front gate was open but the information centre was closed. No opening times were displayed. Bring your imagination when you visit as there is only one information board at the back of the information centre. (Maybe there's more information in the centre!!!) The best photo of this area is on Google maps, just so you get the size of the area in perspective. Unfortunately the road and houses were built on the site. We didn't visit the baths over the road as there's no information on how or where to get in. The locals know how to get in both sites as dogs where being walked in the fort and lads where playing football in the baths. Do you think these ruins will last another 2000 years.🤔
Dave HollandDave Holland
10
I had a 2 weeks holiday in Wales in 2019 and wanted to visit this place on the day when I visited the castle, too. So I parked next to the castle, and after visiting that, I walked uphill on the streets to find the roman fort. I could not find any opening hours anywhere - Google map, Tripadvisor or Visit-Wales website, was not stated any hours. It was a Saturday about 1pm, and I found the place closed. Even on the gate there was not a sign showing opening times just a big padlock. Only a notice not to climb on the monument, but the gate was locked otherwise. I just walked near the fence a few minutes trying to find someone on the ground, and met on the street another disappointed visitor, so we shared our frustration about the lack of the opening times anywhere. In the meantime - which was just 2 minutes maybe - we have seen a man with his 8-10 years old son climb over the fence and go into the ground... No Comment. Maybe this was the way to get in??? Very disappointing visit, and that I walked a lot uphill to find the big nothing. At least on Google map should be stated the opening hours. Hopefully it has been changed since then, otherwise no point to visit.
Evalynn B.Evalynn B.
40
Considering this is a free site to visit, this is a huge treasure of heritage, and well worth a visit. This isn't just almost two thousand years old and still very visible, but it's also incredibly important in this region's history. Even folk stories that begin dynasties from which the Princes of Wales begin their origin stories were founded here. The site's quite large, well-maintained, and there are information boards to learn from, too; but you'll be best served by reading some more about this before/after your visit - particularly concerning emperor Macsen.
KincoranKincoran
20
Roman Fort just outside Caernarfon. Not sure of the facilities on site as the 'house' was shut when we visited. Parking is free on the main road (plenty when we visited) and access via a gate. It was free to visit the ruins. It had one information board but could of done with more to explain what each building was for, if known. Not much of interest for small children.
Catherine SmithCatherine Smith
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An interesting Roman fort with strategic location near Caernarfon. It has a large section of wall almost 10ft tall which is quite rare in the U.K. Almost half is excavated and some buildings are signed but it’s interesting trying to identify the buildings. It has a visitor centre but it is only open a few days of the year.
James FrankelJames Frankel
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cadw.gov.wales
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