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Travel GuidesPUBLISHED 2026-05-25

Roman Britain Campervan Route

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James Whitfield
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A campervan tour of Roman Britain takes you across England and Wales, from city baths to frontier walls.

The Route (South to North)

  1. Bath: Roman Baths (£25). Largest Roman bath complex in the UK. Park at Bath Park & Ride (free overnight at some). Inside CAZ — check compliance.
  2. St Albans: Verulamium Roman site. Hypocaust, mosaics, theatre. Free. Parking at Verulamium Park (£6).
  3. Colchester: Britain's oldest recorded town. Roman walls and castle museum. Park at Colchester Park & Ride.
  4. Wroxeter (Shropshire): Viroconium — third largest city in Roman Britain. Huge remains. Free. Small car park.
  5. Chester: Roman amphitheatre, walls, and museum. Park at Chester Park & Ride.
  6. York: Roman walls, Multangular Tower, Yorkshire Museum. Park at York Park & Ride (Askham Bar).
  7. Hadrian's Wall: Best Roman site in Britain. Housesteads Fort, Vindolanda, Birdoswald. Park at visitor centre car parks (£5-8).
  8. Corbridge Roman Town: Excavated town with granaries. Small car park.

Best Campsites

  • Bath: Newton Mill CAMC site
  • Chester: Chester South Rail CAMC
  • Hadrian's Wall: Greencarts Farm (walking distance to the wall)

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