Ravenglass Roman Bath House is a ruined ancient Roman bath house at Ravenglass, Cumbria, England. Belonging to a 2nd-century Roman fort and naval base, the bath house is described by Matthew Hyde in his update to the Pevsner Guide to Cumbria as "an astonishing survival".
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I paid my visit to this site as I had been visiting the nearby narrow gauge railway. If you're a history nut you will love this site but,if you have made a long journey just to see it you may feel very disappointed when you get there.
On the plus side entry is FREE.😊. It is a short walk from the Village along a level road and you will see most of it before you actually enter through the wooden gate. I must admit that the ruins are very impressive with the walls standing well over 12 feet high ☺. While the walls have survived for 2000 years (give or take a year or three 😉) sadly the floors and heating system are long gone. The fort itself is no where to be seen, apart from a small section of a defence ditch. I didn't bother looking for it due to the hight of the surrounding vegetation. The site was very peaceful during my visit and I returned to the village by walking along the beach.
The site has no cafe, or shop or toilets and...
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We walked from Muncaster Castle to the Roman Bathhouse, which is a pleasant walk in itself (and you can park for free). I feel a bit mean giving this poor place only three stars, but this is a reflection of its current state - there are sections that are propped up by supports and metal railings cover other parts. Still, it's around 2000 years old, and in that sense it's doing pretty well! My low(ish) score is also to help manage expectations rather than anything else. The building's archaeological and historical importance is probably lost on many visitors, but this is all that remains of a thriving Roman fort and attached settlement, and in that sense, it deserves a much higher score. However, anyone making a trip specifically to see a Roman bathhouse may be disappointed. As a fan of archaeology and history, I found it fascinating! Note: the photos I took were strategically positioned to exclude the supports and...
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We parked in the pay and display car park (free after 6pm) and walked through to the Roman Bath House. Impressive remains of the excavated bath house with information boards to explain other finds etc. It was a bit muddy along the walk and around the walls, so care needs to be taken. I'm not sure why metal fencing had been erected in certain areas of the bath house, spoilt it really, and I cant see what protection it offered.
On the walk back we diverted under the railway track and down to the river side which made for a nicer walk back to the car park at low tide. I imagine this wouldn't be possible...
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