Hayley J B.
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VISIT DATE: THU 30/10/2025
VISIT TIME: 13:15 - 14:25
Visited with my daughter and parents, whilst on holiday not too far away.
This is an absolutely stunning ruin, managed by English Heritage. The imposing walls give an idea of the scale of the fort, with information panels placed around the site to explain what buildings would have been where.
There is also a really nice museum with exhibits found at the site and you can do a free audio tour s as you walk round to learn more about the site and its history. Unfortunately, as we visited at the end of the season, the tour wasn’t available, but EH audio tours are very good, so would definitely recommend doing one if they are available.
Entry is free for English Heritage members - check their website for entry fees for non-members, as well as opening times as the site is closed over winter. There is free parking and eco-toilets are situated at the carpark. This means that the toilets are quite smelly!
As a ruin, this site isn’t fully accessible, with grass all around (wear decent footwear), but it is well worth a visit as it is great for exploring and also, like other EH sites, has the Folklore Creatures trail for kids. No café on site, but a great backdrop for picnics.