About your visit to Welwyn Roman Baths
What is at the Baths, how to find them and our opening times.
Tunnel through time to the world of the Romans - with a visit to Welwyn Roman Baths.
You can't take a hot bath any more - the boiler went out about 1,800 years ago when the Romans left! But you can see some fascinating remains which have survived from their time. Learn about how the Romans liked to relax with an elegant culture of bathing, and admire their creativity and style.
The bath house remains are a scheduled ancient monument, ingeniously preserved in a steel vault under the A1(M) motorway. Once part of a fine villa, the layout of the cold, warm and hot rooms and the heating system are remarkably preserved.
Also on display are archaeological finds from the Welwyn area and an exhibition devoted to the history of the site, which was uncovered during the 1960s and '70s by the Welwyn Archaeological Society.
Find out how the vault over the baths was built.
Visitor toilet facilities are available on site. Refreshments can be bought from nearby Welwyn Village.
Where are the Welwyn Roman Baths?
Find us at:
Welwyn Roman Baths
Welwyn ByPass Road
Welwyn
AL6 9FG
Please note this is a new postcode. Older sat-nav devices may not have it or may read it incorrectly. Please check carefully against our map and directions before finalising your journey plan.
You can also use some internet mapping sites to plan your visit. Go to http://maps.google.co.uk/ and search "Welwyn Roman Baths"
Opening times
The baths are closed throughout the month of December.
They re-open to the schedule below at 2pm on SATURDAY 3rd JANUARY 2009.
Open January to November | |
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| Weekends and Bank Holidays | 2-5pm (or dusk if earlier) |
School holidays We are open on weekdays during Herts school holidays, except for Christmas and at New Year when we are closed. For a full list of Hertfordshire School Holidays visit : http://www.hertsdirect.org/scholearn/atschool/termdates/ | 2-5pm (or dusk if earlier) |
| Admission | Children under 16 FREE. Adults £1.50 |
| Evening and group visits | We can open for your group or an evening visit by special arrangement - phone to discuss or email: museum@welhat.gov.uk Groups such as Schools, Cubs and Brownies can easily be accommodated, as can adult clubs and societies. Just email or phone to book first. |
By car
We are located underneath the A1(M), leave at junction 6. Follow signs for Welwyn until you pick up the brown directional signs depicting a Roman helmet. Persevere through the roundabouts. You will see a wooden fence with a pair of gates and a tall sign. Drive in and that's the car park.
We have a car park with disabled spaces
By bus
Use http://www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk to plan your bus journey. Ask the driver for a ticket to Welwyn Village, not Welwyn Garden City.
By bicycle
Many of the smaller roads and paths nearby are pleasant for walkers and cyclists. Why not combine your visit with a bike ride? Welwyn Village has several pleasant pubs and eating places, as well as charming local shops.
By train
Use Welwyn North Railway station then complete your journey by bus, foot or cycle as above.
This page was updated on 25 November 2008