Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre

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.

Part of the English Heritage ... well worth getting a subscription if you are in Kent there are so many EH sites to see Richborough has a great audio guide so you get an expert to explain how the buildings were constructed and used. There is also a small exhibition showing artifacts from the site. Amazing how far it is now from the sea considering it was build at the seafront (the coast had moved not the fort 😀)

English Heritage should be proud of what they have achieved in the preservation of this amazing site. Lots to look at and read, wonderful museum and plenty of ground.

I didn’t realise this was an English Heritage site so was pleasantly surprised when I came here. My friend and I were greeted by a friendly member of staff whom offered me a discount to become a member. I am now! There is a museum here as well which was very interesting to look through. You then go out and can have a leisurely walk around the fort. A whole wealth of information on the boards as well. Fascinating to know this was the gateway to Britannica!! There is a car park here but it’s free. Added bonus is there are toilets here. Now these are compostable toilets, your waste helps the planet! Was weird not flushing though 😂 I would definitely come back here again. As a Roman history lover it is a must see. Thank you for an enjoyable experience!

Before entering I read a review which said there wasn’t much here - well it depends on expectations! I would recommend the guidebook to get your bearings although the usual panels are available. The site is quite big and is a really interesting one for those interested in Roman Britain, Richborough being an important port. It was easy to imagine what the site looked like through the centuries. Really enjoyed this one! Recommended!

If you are interested in Roman history then this is for you, Richborough is where the Romans first landed and built a fort and town, a lot of interesting history, easy to get to and a good couple of hours, well worth a look

Really enjoyed our first visit. What a great little hidden gem. We found the staff extremely helpful and friendly. Particularly Lindsay and Neil. Thank you so much.

Had a fantastic time in brilliant weather at the fort. English Heritage, Staff were helpful and informative. The audio description was very useful.

Authentic Roman ruins, no restoration copy here. Just takes your breath away. Would suggest you visit on a day when the weather is nice, think it would be difficult to enjoy in the rain (English picnic weather). Located by a river, right outside Sandwich, it's really very interesting. Plenty of helpful signs on site, to familiarize, yourself with the century, era, when all this occurred. There are no big signs, advertising this place, so I didn't think it would be much. It was a wonderful jaw dropping surprise. Definitely, worth a day trip from London, good place for family and kids. Sandwich is a quaint little nearby town, where you may shop or have something to eat. Make sure you take a camera with you. I'm so glad I was able to visit this site, I'll never forget it and neither will you.

This is probably the site where the Romans first landed in AD 43 and if you visit on a wind-swept day in November like we did, it feels as though you're in the middle of nowhere. Later a fort was built here to protect the Romans from other would-be invaders like the Vikings. My children love to wander around the ruins , jumping into ditches and rolling down the hills and English Heritage put on special days where you can see Roman armies drilling in full uniform. The fort is only open in the summer, but you can visit the surrounding areas all through the year. If you want to emulate the Romans, you can arrive by boat, by sailing from Sandwich.

Tucked out of the way just outside Sandwich and accessible down a narrow road, these Roman ruins are well worth a visit if you're in the area or if your kids are doing Roman history at school! It is impressive to see how well the ramparts of the fort have lasted, considering that part of the fort was constructed around 1,700 years ago! There is plenty of information about the site available and a small shop selling the usual nick nacks and books.

A Roman fort with its stone walls surviving to 4m or more. very rare to see that outside the Mediterranean so worth a visit for that. Also the site of the Roman invasion of Britain and you can see the foundations of the giant triumphal arch they built to commemorate their arrival. Has a small museum alongside.