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North Leigh Roman Villa occupies a riverside landscape in the Evenlode valley, where a large Roman estate once supported an exceptionally comfortable household. At its early fourth-century height the villa had three bath suites, at least nineteen mosaic floors and eleven rooms with underfloor heating. Two ranges of the courtyard buildings can still be traced among the surviving walls, while an important geometric mosaic is protected inside a separate building. The mosaic is normally covered and only shown on special volunteer-led opening days, so do not assume it will be visible on an ordinary visit. Reviewers recommend sturdy shoes for the farm-track approach and leaving energy for the uphill return to the roadside parking. There are no facilities on site. Dogs on leads may visit the open-air ruins but are not admitted to the Mosaic House.
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- Visitor accessSee opening notes
Opening times may change at short notice.
Uneven farm-track approach may be unsuitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. Five steps lead to the mosaic building. The mosaic is covered except during special volunteer openings.
Any reasonable daylight hours, there is no internal access to the mosaic building except on specific open days and events. This years open days are between 11am & 5pm on the following dates- 30th &31st May, 27th & 28th June, 25th & 26th July, 8th & 9th August, 22nd & 23rd August and 19th & 20th September. In addition to this we will be cleaning the Mosaic on the 9th April ( 10.30am until 4pm) during this time the Mosaic will be viewable and our volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions.
Mosaic House next advertised open 19-20 September 2026, 11:00-17:00. On ordinary days the mosaic remains covered. The outdoor ruins stay accessible during reasonable daylight hours.
Ordinary recorded admission is free for everyone; membership is not required.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads are welcome on the open-air site but are not admitted to the Mosaic House on open days.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads are welcome on the open-air site but are not admitted to the Mosaic House on open days. Free exterior/grounds access during advertised times.
Dog walks in the surrounding area: Not confirmed. No separate surrounding dog-walking route and its access rules were verified in the official property information.
Leads: Keep dogs on leads in permitted areas.
Seasonal dog restrictions: Not confirmed; advertised opening dates and area closures still apply.
Assistance dogs: Not confirmed by the official policy text read.
PricingFreeFree for all visitors
Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
Free for everyone. Separate attractions, tours and parking may have their own charges.
ParkingParking not known
The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Parking details
Roadside lay-by opposite the farm track down to the villa; about 0.5km on foot from there. Leave no valuables in vehicles. Current tariff not stated.
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