The Heart of Ambleside Roman Fort

The Heart of Ambleside Roman Fort is in Lakes, Westmorland and Furness, England. The Heart of Ambleside Roman Fort is situated nearby to the archaeological site Galava Roman Fort, as well as near Main Gate.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Galava Roman Fort and Wateredge Hotel.

Galava Roman Fort

Archaeological site

Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ambleside Roman Fort is the modern name given to the remains of a fort of the Roman province of Britannia. The ruins have been tentatively identified as those of either Galava or Clanoventa, mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary.

Wateredge Hotel

Hotel

Photo: Gweduni, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wateredge Hotel is situated 1,100 feet east of The Heart of Ambleside Roman Fort.

Rothay Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Milestone Society, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rothay Bridge is situated 1,600 feet north of The Heart of Ambleside Roman Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clappersgate and Brathay.

Clappersgate

Hamlet

Photo: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Clappersgate is a village in the Westmorland and Furness Unitary Authority, in the county of Cumbria, England. Clappersgate is located on the B5286 road and on the River Brathay.

Brathay

Hamlet

Photo: Steph Aitchison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brathay is a hamlet in Skelwith parish in Cumbria, England. Historically part of Lancashire, the hamlet lies close to Clappersgate on the south bank of the River Brathay, and is about 0.9 miles south west of Ambleside.