Gloucestershire & the Cotswolds

Chedworth Roman Villa

Cradled in a beautiful Cotswold valley rest the remains of one of the grandest Roman villas in Britain

Yanworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3LJ

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Frosty morning at Chedworth Roman Villa - James Ball - 2022

Assistance dogs only
No dogs allowed on site except for assistance dogs.
Car park
Parking for 35 cars within 20m of the visitor centre. An additional 10-15 cars in the lay-by on the lane 50m from the visitor centre (park diagonally). Additional parking in the woodland car park (+- 250m from the visitor centre) from March to October. Recommended for busy days. Pre-booked coach parking. One space 30m from entrance available Mon-Fri only.
Audio guide
Audio guides available at visitor reception.
Shop
Roman-themed souvenirs, books and games, as well as seasonal plants and gifts available at the shop.
Café
Drinks and snacks available from the café.
Toilet
Toilets available on site.
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
Follow brown signs to ‘Roman Villa’ from A429. From M5, Midlands or Oxfordshire follow A40 to Northleach roundabout (intersection of A40 and A429), then go south on the A429, turning right off the A429 just past Northleach to follow signs to ‘Roman Villa’. From M4, Swindon or South West, head to Cirencester, then go north on the A429, turning left at Fossebridge to follow signs to ‘Roman Villa’. NB: Make sure to follow signs to ‘Roman Villa’, not to ‘Chedworth’. There are currently no signs from other approaches (e.g. A417 or A40/ A436 via Withington). Therefore unless you have a sat nav or a detailed map of the area, it is strongly advisable to approach by the A429 following the brown signs.
Parking: Parking for 35 cars within 20m of the visitor centre, and an additional 10-15 cars in the lay-by on the lane 50m from the visitor centre. Additional parking in the woodland car park (c. 250m from the visitor centre) from March to October. Please note: the woodland car park has an uneven earth surface.
Sat Nav: To find us using sat nav please use the postcode: GL54 3LJ.
On foot
On the Monarch’s Way. There are lots of circular walks and footpaths leading to Chedworth Roman Villa. See Ordinance survey Cotswolds Explorer Map OL45.
By train
Cheltenham Spa Station 11.6 miles (18.7km), Kemble Station 15.5 miles (25km), and Moreton-in-Marsh Station 17.5 miles (28km). There is no public transport from these stations to Chedworth Roman Villa, so if coming by train it is advisable to pre-book a taxi from the station.
By bus
Public transport to the Villa is very limited. The Cotswold AONB Explore the Cotswolds website.
By bicycle
National Route 48 of the National Cycle Network passes through Northleach, 4.8 miles (7.7km) from Chedworth Roman Villa. There is space to park several bikes near the Café and Visitor Reception.
By bicycle - more information
Yanworth, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3LJ
01242890256
chedworth@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 26 November 2024
Asset	Opening time
Car Park	Closed
Grounds	Closed
West Range	Closed
Visitor centre	Closed
Museum	Closed
Café	Closed
Shop	Closed

Outdoor features and West Range building
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£14.30	£13.00
Child	£7.20	£6.50
Family	£35.80	£32.50
1 Adult, 2 Children	£21.50	£19.50
Group Adult		£12.35
Group Child		£6.18

Children learning about handweaving at Chedworth Roman Villa, Gloucestershire

Events at Chedworth Roman Villa

Chedworth Roman Villa has an exciting line-up of events. Come and join us for Bank Holiday Weekends, Half Terms and special events like Gladiator Weekend and the Festival of Archaeology.