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Ravenglass Roman Bath House

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Remains of a Roman bath house associated with the fort of Glannaventa across the lane. Though there is little to see of the fort, plenty of the bath house remains to explore. The walls stand to over 12 feet in height, making the bath house one of the tallest surviving Roman sites in northern England. The bath house is thought to date to the period between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. The fort was established in about 130 AD to guard the important harbour at Ravenglass.


It can take some doing to find the bath house. It is signposted from the main car park in Ravenglass, but the signs can be confusing. Follow the signs as if you were heading out of the village and turn right down the lane past the caravan park. Just keep going for 0.5 miles (just past the third field) and you will see the bath house on your right. Good footwear is advised as the lane can be muddy in wet weather.

The Roman Bath House is sometimes erroneously known as Walls Castle.
Ravenglass, Cumbria, England

About Ravenglass Roman Bath House
Attraction Type: Roman
Location: Open access site
Website: Ravenglass Roman Bath House
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Bath House from the lane

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Eskmeals House - 1.6 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Ravenglass, Cumbria Sleeps: 21 Stay from: £950

Chapelton - 3.5 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Eskdale Green, Cumbria Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £390

No3 Randle How - 4.1 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Holmrook, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £265

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The Pennington - 0.3 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Ravenglass, Cumbria Stay from: £75.00

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Low Wood Hall Hotel - 5.1 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Eskdale, Cumbria Stay from: £70.00

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Muncaster Country Guest House - 0.8 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Ravenglass, Cumbria From: £30.00

Lutwidge Arms Hotel - 2.4 miles from Ravenglass Roman Bath House Holmrook, Cumbria From: £40.00

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