Ambleside Roman Fort — Attraction in Lakes

A shame it isn't signposted better. We happened to stumble upon this rather than know to seek it out. You do have to walk through a field of cows to get the the fort which can be a bit intimidating if your not used to cows and farm animals. You can access the fort over some steps and we couldn't find a gate to enter for those of limited mobility. There are a couple of signs telling you about the fort, some are not really obvious and again can be a little too close for comfort to the cows, especially for the cows with babies as mother cow didn't really like you getting to close to her calf. It would be nice if a little more was done to inform you about the site as we struggled to really know what each building was. There were many curious tourists whilst we visited, many of these were from other countries- particularly Japan, it was a shame for them that information about the site was only available in English. Maybe an app or q code could be provided for them to scan so they can access the information in their...

Passed through the field this fort is in earlier tonight with my family and myself and my 3 year old were confronted by a herd of cows which reside here. There are signs warning to stay clear of them, especially when they have calfs, which they did and we were nowhere near them. The cows travelled a good 3-400 yards out of their way to get to us and pinned us against the river. Luckily i had a pike rod and large landing net as i had to keep stoppimg and shouting at them whilst swinging my rod and net at them, all the while protecting my 3 year old from being trampled! These cows should not be kept in this space especially when they have calfs or the area should be completely closed to the public. We saw a group of teenagers being blocked in then chased out of the field on our way back to the car by the same cows! Someone will be seriously injured or killed here so I wouldnt recommend anyone visits until the situation changes. Other than that, its interesting and...

Tucked away at the top of the lake, this surprisingly well preserved site offers a striking glimpse of life near the Roman frontier. Accessible from the nearby park, you can walk a circuit around the mound left by the walls before exploring the remains of the stone buildings. The surrounding landscape will have changed little in 1700 years, so you can try to imagine the views that an auxiliary soldier in Roman employ might have had. This fort follows the standardised ground plan of several others so can be a useful...