Museums & Galleries · Monmouthshire
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
📍 NP18 1AS
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore remains of a vast open-air Roman swimming pool
- See the only Roman legionary barracks still on view in Europe
- Film projection shows a Roman soldier diving in the baths
- Walk into the most complete Roman amphitheatre in Britain nearby
- View the hot and cold rooms and replica artefacts
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths lets you step inside the remains of a Roman legionary fortress, including the immense natatio, or open-air swimming pool, that once held more than 80,000 gallons of water, plus the hot and cold rooms and the only Roman legionary barracks still on view in Europe. A film projection brings a Roman soldier back to the baths, and a short walk takes you to the most complete Roman amphitheatre in Britain. It suits history lovers and families, with a flat, well-lit viewing route, pay and display parking, and a gift shop on site. Located in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, with Newport station 2.5 miles away, it's well placed among 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for anyone planning an overnight visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily 10am–5pm, closed 24–26 December and 1 January
- Parking
- Pay and display car park with around 20 spaces
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only permitted on site
- Accessibility
- Level, well-lit route, but uneven gravel and cobbles elsewhere
- Booking
- Book online to save 5% on admission
From the attraction's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Indoor Areas
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Newport (South Wales) 2.5 miles
- Cwmbran 4.2 miles
- Pye Corner 4.2 miles
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