A Guided Walk and Tour of Belas Knap Long Barrow

As part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival, English Heritage are offering an exclusive free guided walks and tours of Belas Knap Long Barrow. Belas Knap is a particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow, with a false entrance and side chambers. Excavated in 1863 and 1865, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers. The barrow has since been restored.

The tours will take place on Friday 19 September at 11:00 am and 2:00pm are approx 1.5 hours long.

Please not there is limited car parking and a 20mins physically demanding walk up hill most of the way to the Long Barrow.’ Please wear good walking foot wear, dress for the weather and note no toilets available.

Due to limited spaces on the tour , booking is essential.

Timings

Friday 19 September:

11:00 & 14:00

Location & directions

Belas Knap Long Barrow, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 5AL

Contact on day:

English Heritage

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Accessibility details

Please not there is limited car parking and a 20mins physically demanding walk up hill most of the way to the Long Barrow.’ Please wear good walking foot wear, dress for the weather and note no toilets available.

Additional information

Max number of people:

6

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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