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Strand Lane "Roman Bath"

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Hidden behind an alleyway, this National Trust protected 17th-century cistern is from Roman times. People often mention London, Roman, wheel, visit, view, city, Bath, worth, bath, attraction,


Address

5 Strand Ln, Aldwych, London WC2R 1AP, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7641 5264

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (57 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 12:30 PM

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  • 5/5 Burcin T. 3 years ago on Google
    It was a wonderful experience you can see the whole of London from every angle worth a visit. The history lessons about the London Eye and views from the top are amazing. It is another iconic symbol of London and England. You should definitely visit.
    120 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 BradJill 5 years ago on Google • 4313 reviews
    Not to be confused with the city of Bath and the famous Roman Baths and Museum found there, this is a minor historic attraction known as the Roman Bath on Strand Lane. It is difficult to find and almost impossible to visit, requiring advance appointment for Wednesday afternoon visits from mid April to mid October only. Roman Bath is located on the small Strand Lane, not far from the old Norfolk Hotel. While it was at one time touted as having originated during the Roman period, it is now believed to only be a few centuries old, likely from the Tudor period. As such, it is not really a Roman Bath and should perhaps is called a Roman style bath instead. There is a small National Trust sign marking the location of the Roman Bath but it is easy to miss if you are not paying attention. Considering the limited visitation times and fact that it isn't really from the Roman period, makes it difficult to recommend for most visitors to London. We'd give it a pass and focus your efforts on more interesting attractions in this area of the city.
    44 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John H. 10 years ago on Google • 1960 reviews
    One of those delightful little hidden oddities of old London which makes this such an interesting city to live in. It's on Strand Lane, which is only open in the daytime on weekdays, and also features a rather handsome little building called the Watch House, probably dating back to at least the early 17th Century. The "Roman" bath here may actually be slightly later than that - it's debatable whether it is in fact Roman. Apparently Dickens bathed in it - he knew it as a Roman bath, but that may just have been a marketing gimmick of the day. Regardless something feels quite special about this hidden old curiosity. Not really much to see from the outside, you can just about peer through the appropriately diocletian window to see the small pool outside. Tours can be arranged with prior booking, apparently.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Farhan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Built as part of the year 2000 millennium celebrations, the London Eye seems to have captured the imagination of visitors to London. It is now one the most popular attractions of all. Essentially the proposition is a very simple one. Ride a giant big wheel 135 metres high taking 30 minutes to travel one revolution. The London Eye is situated right at the tourist heart of London, (opposite Big Ben by the River Thames) with commanding views, (25 miles on a good day). The attraction was originally sponsored by British Airways, so rides are called flights. The Eye is besides the River Thames on the opposite bank to Big Ben. Nowadays the sponsor is Lastminute.com. You ride in a luxurious capsule in comfort; each capsule is fully air-conditioned to keep its visitors completely comfortable no matter what the temperature outside. Each capsule also rotates on a special device designed to keep everyone upright as the wheel makes a slow but progressive revolution. The London Eye is by Westminster Bridge on the other side of the river to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The booking office is in the adjacent County Hall building, at one time home of London's governing body. County Hall also houses two hotels and two other attractions - The London Aquarium and London Dungeon.
    15 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William W. 3 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Dear Google- you might want to review your label of “Historic Roman baths from the 1830s.” I’m pretty sure they’d cleared off by then. 🤦‍♂️ Otherwise, worth a visit.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Labrador K. 7 years ago on Google • 594 reviews
    This place is appealing. The 3 natural hot springs attraction r amazing. This is a Must visit place. The souvenir store has beautiful products. Staff r very polite n helpful.

  • 3/5 Justin M. 9 years ago on Google • 349 reviews
    The light does not work and the glass is so full of slime that you can only just make out a dark shadow of the bath. The Kings College maintenance man said that if you give him a key, he will make sure that the light works and window is clean at all times. Seems like a very sensible idea to me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Simon P. 5 years ago on Google • 117 reviews
    They aren't Roman - they are the remains of the cistern for a 17th century fountain - and they aren't open - you have to book well in advance to visit. So read the National Trust web site and don't bother visiting casually.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 JAYACHAND J. 5 months ago on Google • 314 reviews
    It really makes me amused to know how a naturally flowing hot water was used as bathing place by the royal people of yester years. And it's still more interesting to see how all these old Marvels are preserved and contemporary people are enlightened. Bathing and bathrooms of royals are shown boldly and beautifully in created videos. I wonder how this natural water is being used from centuries
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 morgan t. 4 years ago on Google
    Not to be confused with the city of Bath and the famous Roman Baths and Museum found there, this is a minor historic attraction known as the Roman Bath on Strand Lane. It is difficult to find and almost impossible to visit, requiring advance appointment for Wednesday afternoon visits from mid April to mid October only. Roman Bath is located on the small Strand Lane, not far from the old Norfolk Hotel. While it was at one time touted as having originated during the Roman period, it is now believed to only be a few centuries old, likely from the Tudor period. As such, it is not really a Roman Bath and should perhaps is called a Roman style bath instead. There is a small National Trust sign marking the location of the Roman Bath but it is easy to miss if you are not paying attention. Considering the limited visitation times and fact that it isn't really from the Roman period, makes it difficult to recommend for most visitors to London. We'd give it a pass and focus your efforts on more interesting attractions in this area of the city.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anupriya B. 3 years ago on Google
    Warm wishes readers! Visiting or being in England and not hitting up London eye is like eating fish without chip 😂 Well, this became my favorite not just because of the atmosphere around but also, I was amazed to see people of all ages getting excited for the tour of the earth and sky packed in a compartment, which allows 30 people at once. The top view from London eye is the breathtaking, nonetheless I or any of the people boarding didn't experience claustrophobia, rather it was a moment to cherish the engineer and the workers who build Big Ben and other monuments below. P.S. - When I visit the London Eye, the Big Ben was under construction, so couldn't update you all with it's feature. ❤
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine G. 6 months ago on Google • 369 reviews
    Rarely open to the public a chance to see a hidden gem of the past.

  • 4/5 Richard J. 9 years ago on Google • 77 reviews
    Whether this is actually Roman, as the name implies, is debatable, but it is most certainly historic, or is that just me stating the obvious! Don't expect too much. On the whole, if you come here you can't go inside as you have to view it through a window that can get misted up. There is a light switch on the exterior that you press to illuminate the actual bath itself. Sadly, the last few times I've visited the light hasn't been working so you have to press your face against the glass. But it is one of those secret London locations that, because it's so tucked away, gets very few visitors and makes you feel like you've really discovered something. And, it's also mentioned by Charles Dickens in David Copperfield! Be aware that you can't get to it at weekends and on Public holidays as the alleyway that leads to it is closed to public access on these days.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Joanne S. 6 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    I think some of these pictures are mistaken with the Roman baths in Bath!? I haven't visited the one in London but I live in Bristol and I recognise the landmarks to which of are is Bath Abby in the background, please confirm?
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Steffie W. 5 years ago on Google
    Would give it a skip. Just look at the pictures, that's all there really is to it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vivek S. 3 years ago on Google
    At 135 meters/ 443 ft tall this is the most famous ferry wheel in the world as it was the largest after opening in the year 2000. Almost 3 million visit this annually and you can get a beautiful view of the city beyond Thames from here. On weekends the queue can be huge, so make your plans in advance.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 First N. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely experience! For all London first timers this is the best place to oversee the city
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adrian T. 3 years ago on Google
    Very crowded but some nice views
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SUSAN L. 3 years ago on Google
    A must see location in London near a park and some shops and a McDonald's. Very easy to get to by bus. There are bathroom facilities nearby that are spot cleaned and safe. There is also a children's play area on the grass area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 jeff known as j. 6 years ago on Google
    A lot of these photos are of the Roman Baths in Bath: someone having a laugh? - Largely now corrected
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sh S. 6 years ago on Google
    Amazing place! Very nice and plush interior as one might expect
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joshua Y. 8 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    They let you drink the water
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manoj M. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow... Wow... The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel,[14] and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over 3 million visitors annually.[15] It has made many appearances in popular culture. The structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Its height was surpassed by the 160 metres (525 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006, the 165 metres (541 ft) Singapore Flyer in 2008, and the 167 metres (548 ft) High Roller (Las Vegas) in 2014. Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel".[16] The London Eye used to offer the highest public viewing point in London[17] until it was superseded by the 245-metre-high (804 ft)[18] observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013.[19] The London Eye adjoins the western end of Jubilee Gardens (previously the site of the former Dome of Discovery), on the South Bank of the River Thames between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Bridge beside County Hall, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The nearest tube station is Westminster 420 metres (1,378 ft) away.[20] In March 2020 the London Eye celebrated its 20th birthday by turning several of its pods into experiences themed around London, in partnership with its sponsor lastminute.com. The special experiences included a pub in a capsule, a west end theatre pod and a garden party with flower arrangements to represent the eight London Royal parks.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 P S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 NILA P. 4 years ago on Google
    disappointing small area with hard to read history.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Truong Truong M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ancient public bath city, as a deckhouse. (Original) Thành phố tắm công cộng xưa, như là một kiến trúc cỗ.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devin 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very great big Ferris wheel in the middle of London. Makes a good impression and is worth a visit. Unfortunately often full and not very cheap. But it's worth it! (Original) Sehr tolles großes Riesenrad inmitten von London. Macht ordentlich was her und ist ein Besuch wert. Leider oft voll und nicht ganz günstig. Lohnt sich aber!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sebastian Schulz von F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Big ferris wheel 🎡, good view from above (Original) Großes riesenrad 🎡, gute Aussicht von oben
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bartosz W. 7 years ago on Google
    Probbably worth seeing if you're into this kind of thing
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Johnny G. 6 years ago on Google
    Water was rather foul
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Henry C. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Meh (Original) Meh
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Daniel D. R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great attraction to get a first look overview of central London and beyond. Currently closed due to the pandemic. When it reopens, make sure to book in advance.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C C. 7 years ago on Google
    Historical and interesting, worth a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jebin B. 3 years ago on Google
    At 135 meters/ 443 ft tall this is the most famous ferry wheel in the world as it was the largest after opening in the year 2000. Almost 3 million visit this annually and you can get a beautiful view of the city beyond Thames from here. On weekends the queue can be huge, so make your plans in advance My favourite Part about London is the London eye love visiting here often
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kento 3 years ago on Google
    Sliding it's way into one of the tallest Ferris wheels in the world, The London Eye is a great Place for people wanting to enjoy some time looking over the city, with a good view of the Downtown and City of London areas, as well as a nice look over the whole city. On clear days you could even see the coast of France.

  • 5/5 علاء �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) London Eye or London Eye is a huge tourist wheel or pinwheel that was created in the British capital before the beginning of the twenty-first century and is one of London's tourist attractions and is located on the banks of the Thames River. A person can ride it to see London sightseeing and enjoy the beautiful scenery during Rotation around its axis. A person traveling on the giant London Wheel can see a lot of things up to a distance of 40 kilometers on average, and also see some famous landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Palace and Windsor Castle. There are 32 small cabins with this wheel that can carry 15 thousand visitors per day. (Original) لندن اي أو عجلة لندن (بالإنجليزية: London Eye)‏ هي عجلة سياحية ضخمة أو دولاب هواء تم إنشاؤه في العاصمة البريطانية قبيل مطلع القرن الحادي والعشرين وتعد من معالم لندن السياحية وتقع على ضفاف نهر التايمز يمكن للشخص ركوبها لمشاهدة معالم مدينة لندن والتمتع بالمناظر الجميلة أثناء دورانها حول محورها. ويمكن للشخص وهو راكب عجلة لندن العملاقة أن يرى كثيرا من الأشياء حتى مسافة 40 كيلومتر في المتوسط، وأيضا رؤية بعض المعالم البارزة الشهيرة مثل كاتدرائية سنت بول وقصر وستمنستر وقلعة وندسور. ويوجد بهذه العجلة 32 كابينة صغيرة يمكنها أن تحمل 15 ألف زائر يوميا.

  • 3/5 marco r. 3 years ago on Google
    Great experience a little overpriced and try to get more out of you

  • 4/5 Krysia W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A gem of this city. (Original) Perełka tego miasta.

  • 5/5 Jonathan R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Precioso lugar

  • 5/5 Elisabete M. 10 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A fantastic place to meet and see how much the Romans already knew what a spa was :) (Original) Um local fantastico para conhecer e ver o quanto os romanos já sabiam o que era um spa :)

  • 5/5 Adam K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unforgettable views :) (Original) Niezapomniane widoki :)

  • 5/5 Clayton M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ferris wheel weird name though

  • 5/5 adarsh m. 7 years ago on Google
    Awesome place.

  • 5/5 slaktarn6969 3 years ago on Google
    COOl but sacry bescuase it was no lamps so very dark and i almost fell of beascuse the door was open. but i like the wind so it was ok

  • 5/5 Porsche T. 3 years ago on Google
    A long waiting queue in a normal day without covid-19 but worth to spend money to be on the ferris wheel and see the London view from above.

  • 5/5 Luigi M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A great walk and amazing way to see all of London. Only if you go on vacation, the line is very long and it is also somewhat expensive. (Original) Un gran paseo e increíble forma de ver todo Londres. Solo que sí vas en vacaciones la fila es larguísima y también es algo caro.

  • 2/5 Dee S. 5 years ago on Google
    Not Roman & not a bath, what a waste of time.

  • 5/5 Naresh P. 3 years ago on Google
    Spectacular views through bridge.

  • 5/5 martina r. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) See all of London to do as soon as you arrive in London (Original) Vedi tutta Londra da fare appena si arriva a Londra

  • 5/5 Michael 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very beautiful city (Original) Eine sehr schöne City

  • 5/5 Amalachukwu O. 3 years ago on Google
    Interesting

  • 5/5 Mehmet D. 3 years ago on Google
    It was too crowded although London is in lock down. Worth to see it

  • 5/5 Jonny R. 3 years ago on Google
    Brilliant views taken leisurely

  • 5/5 Hafizur R. 3 years ago on Google
    wow

  • 3/5 William B. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice piece of history.

  • 5/5 Stephen P. 6 years ago on Google
    Great bit of history not accessible because of locked Gates but you can view down towards the stairs

  • 3/5 Photos A. 7 years ago on Google
    god

  • 5/5 Sheeraz K. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazingly experienced great service staff was very friendly fantastic view of Big Ban

  • 5/5 Mick 3 years ago on Google
    Enjoy amazing 360-degree views over London from the London Eye, a rotating observation wheel which is 135 metres (443 ft) high. Spot some of the capital's most iconic landmarks, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Within each capsule, interactive guides allow you to explore the capital's iconic landmarks in several languages.

  • 5/5 vinay j. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place..

  • 3/5 Tarlach O B. 6 years ago on Google
    KCL could do a little more with the Baths, I feel. Some, slight refurbishment?

  • 5/5 Phichamol N. 6 years ago on Google
    Visit here early and find the roman bath without people.

  • 3/5 Florian F. 5 years ago on Google
    Part of the Somerset house tour. It's free and probably the only way to see them! They're not that special though and as told in the tour, probably not even Roman!

  • 4/5 Daniel A M. 3 years ago on Google
    It's ok to visit but they could do a little better compared to the fact how renowned it is. Best is to buy a combined ticket that has The London Eye as main attraction and you can add 2 more to it at very acceptable (compared to how much you would pay separately). Queues can be long in the summer. By night the area is nicely lit.

  • 3/5 Iulian G. 3 years ago on Google
    Foate frumos, nimic de spus, de altfel si celelalte atractii turistice din zona, dar problema este alta, nici o toaleta frate, deloc, doar in restaurante dar acum cu pandemia asta, absolut nimic!!! Chiar pe bune...

  • 5/5 DEBI PRASAD D. 3 years ago on Google
    During COVID time its closed but you can visit the riverbank

  • 5/5 Francesco C. 3 years ago on Google
    Un’emozione davvero Se siete a Londra nn potete non andare a visitare il london eye. Ogni volta che ci penso ricordo i bellissimi paesaggi visti dall alto Lo consiglio sicuramente Un po’ lunga L attesa ma con un piccolo supplemento si può prenotare un orario in modo da saltare la fila

  • 5/5 Ümit D. 3 years ago on Google
    Merlin Entertainments London Eye (bilinen kısaltması ile London Eye ya da Millenium Jant olarak da bilinir), 135 metre yükseklikte, Avrupa'da bilinen en yüksek dönme dolaptır. Birleşik Krallık'ın en popüler turistik mekanı olmak üzere yılda üç milyona yakın turist ziyaret eder. Tasarımı David Marks, Julia Barfield, Malcolm Cook, Mark Sparrowhawk, Steven Chiltonve ve Nic Bailey tarafından yapılmıştır.

  • 4/5 Hari P. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 4/5 Stanimira D. 3 years ago on Google
    My kids love the height of it.When I looked I freaked out.

  • 5/5 Sheikh A. 3 years ago on Google
    It's like walking in your dream.

  • 5/5 Zachary M. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it!

  • 5/5 simasis 3 years ago on Google
    It's super beautiful 😍 you have to go there with your family

  • 5/5 준상박 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The London Eye seems to be the best among places where you can see the London night view. London night view across the Thames... It was really cool. (Original) 런던야경 볼 수 있는 곳 중에 단연 런던아이가 최고인듯. 템스강 끼고 보이는 런던야경... 정말 멋있었다.

  • 5/5 Luthiel 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The size is impressive, and the queue for the ride (from what I know about 30 minutes) is huge. Nevertheless, it also makes an impression from the bottom (Original) Wielkość robi wrażenie, a kolejka do przejażdżki (z tego co mi wiadomo ok. 30-minutowej) ogromna. Mimo to z dołu też robi wrażenie

  • 5/5 Pope Djo D. 3 years ago on Google
    Super nice sunset view!!!

  • 5/5 Boni e. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved this place

  • 4/5 Abu T. 3 years ago on Google
    Krena tempatnya indah sekali

  • 5/5 M B. 3 years ago on Google
    A super fun touristy attraction that is worth the time and money! If it's not rainy you can see pretty far! Cool view of Big Ben from the wheel too!

  • 4/5 Kévin L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice ferris wheel in the district of Westminster. The price is still excessive and the wait too, but it's worth it at least once. (Original) Très belle grande roue dans le quartier de Westminster. Le prix est quand même excessif et l’attente aussi mais ça vaut le coup au moins une fois.

  • 5/5 Maya H. 3 years ago on Google
    We visited the London Eye like an year ago. We had a London Pass - 5 attractions in 1, and London Eye was one of those attractions. We visited in April, and it was great as it wasn't very busy. In summer time the queue is just extensive (1 hour wait), but we waited no longer than 15 min. We were around 15 people in the cabin. It took 30 min to get to the top and the view was indeed amazing! It was the late afternoon on a gloomy, rainy day, and yet it was great. I would absolutely recommend it.


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