Caerleon Roman Barracks

NP18 1NF
Car park
Drone policy
Dogs welcome

Built to house Roman infantry stationed at Caerleon (Isca), the barrack blocks illustrate the cramped but orderly life of legionary soldiers. Excavated in the 1920s, only the first block is of original Roman masonry; the others, at a higher level, are stone replicas.

They are laid out in long parallel lines, with twelve pairs of small rooms for the legionaries connected to a larger block at the end for the centurion and his staff. A group of eight men shared a pair of rooms, the smaller used for storing kit and the larger for sleeping.

Opening times & prices

Opening times

1st April - 31st March	Open all year
Open all year — during reasonable daylight hours

Visitor information

Car park

Public car park adjacent to the barracks off Cold Bath Road or on Broadway next to the amphitheatre.

Dogs welcome

Dogs on short leads welcome to access ground floor levels of the site.

Walking difficulty

Terrain: Level 2 – Easy

No smoking

Smoking is not permitted.

Drone policy

Please read our policy information about flying drones at Cadw monuments: read the guidance

Health & Safety

Unstaffed - However Cadw staff can be found at the Roman Baths.

Divided between two distinct sites, the amphitheatre and barracks represent Wales’s most exemplary illustration of Roman residential and social life.

Following the flat path next to the comprehensive school you will find the barracks. Be careful walking through as the low wall profiles still exist and may cause a trip hazard.

The amphitheatre allows access all around its structure. We ask that you stay away from the edges of the amphitheatre as there is a fall from height risk.

Please take care when using the steps down to the middle ground area of the amphitheatre, as some of them are incomplete.

The ground can become slippery and muddy when visiting in poor weather conditions. To protect the ground during extreme weather conditions – we often need to restrict access; please check with Caerleon Roman Baths if visiting during poor weather.
Telephone: 03000 252239
Email: CaerleonFortressBaths@gov.wales

As with all ancient monuments there is always a risk of stones being dislodged in bad weather, however, we manage this through extensive monitoring.

Climbing may result in serious injury.

There are several wild plants and flowers, although these are great pollinators, they may be poisonous to visitors and animals, we strongly advise you not to touch or allow dogs to eat any vegetation.

Please watch our health & safety film before visiting Cadw sites.

Iechyd a Diogelwch / Health and Safety

Please report any anti-social behaviour such as climbing, setting fires, graffiti etc. to CadwAccidentsReports@gov.wales

The following signs can be found around the site at key areas of risk, please pay attention where appropriate.