Chedworth Roman Villa

Over het museum

Chedworth Roman Villa lies in a sheltered combe above the River Coln, close to a natural spring and to the Roman road called the Fosse Way. Soon after the Roman conquest of AD 43 the first buildings appeared on the site, three simple detached structures in Roman style. Over the next two centuries they were joined into a larger residence, and in the 4th century the villa grew into a lavish complex designed to impress guests. Its owners were probably among the wealthiest people in Roman Britain; a silver spoon found in the 19th century names a Censorinus, who may have built or lived there.

After the Romans left Britain around AD 410 the villa declined and was abandoned. It was rediscovered by the Victorians more than 160 years ago. The National Trust has cared for Chedworth since 1924, and archaeologists still work there, adding to what is known about late Roman Britain.

Today visitors walk on raised walkways inside a modern conservation building, looking down on well-preserved mosaics, including the figure of Winter in the Grand Dining Room, and on the heating system (hypocaust) and bath-house rooms. The Victorian lodge houses a small museum of finds such as jewellery, hairpins, coins and statues. Outside, the Nymphaeum water shrine is still fed by water that filters through the limestone.

Hoogtepunten

• Some of the best in-situ Roman mosaics in Britain
• Bath-house rooms and hypocaust heating system seen from raised walkways
• Museum of finds in the Victorian lodge
• Nymphaeum water shrine still fed by a natural spring
• Free guided tours on Mondays from March to October 2026

Vaste collectie

• Mosaics, bath-house and hypocaust – Well-preserved Roman mosaic floors, bath-house rooms and under-floor heating systems seen from raised walkways in the West Range building.
• Museum of finds – A small museum in the Victorian lodge showing objects from the excavations, such as jewellery, hairpins, coins and statues.

Beheerder

National Trust

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices are for the outdoor features and the West Range building without Gift Aid; with Gift Aid the adult price is £16.50, the child price £8.30 and the family price £41.30. National Trust members and children under 5 enter free.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The site has some uneven surfaces, steps, narrow corridors and ramps, and the roads to the villa are narrow. A lift, seating and loan wheelchairs are available. Blue Badge parking and a drop-off point are provided, and there are accessible toilets. Mobile phone signal is poor. A full access statement and an AccessAble guide are published. Only assistance dogs are allowed on site.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations

Families can dress up in Roman costumes, play board games and mosaic puzzles, and follow seasonal trails; in autumn 2026 a Ghosts of Roman Britain programme with a half-term ghost investigator challenge is included in admission. In school holidays and on bank holiday weekends costumed Roman characters appear and the lawns have giant games.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Follow the brown signs for 'Roman Villa' from the A429, not the signs for Chedworth village; there are no signs from other directions. The what3words address is gravy.luggage.emulated. Cyclists can use National Cycle Network route 48 through Northleach, 4.8 miles away, and park bikes near the café.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

The café sells drinks and snacks. The shop offers Roman-themed souvenirs, books and games, and seasonal plants and gifts.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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