Belas Knap Long Barrow

I suppose theres not a lot to actually look at here however to think humans buried built it and buried people here 5500 years ago. Also add in the fact the views are great, nice walk up and down.

Getting to Bala's knap involves a 20 minute walk up the hill from the car park and through a shady woodland path. It's a fascinating ancient structure in the Cotswolds.

Very interesting scenic area . Uphill 15 minute walk, up hill, and a bit muddy The site itself is remarkable. Beautiful, and reels of being ancient Don't think much of our modern world will be around in 5000+ years to look at ! A must stop for fans of history.

Such a strong connection to the past here. Beautiful and so quiet and peaceful, dead easy parking at the layby near the sign post.

Very interesting pre-historic site constructed as a place to bury their dead. Nicely preserved still, worth a visit.

When I visited at the beginning of May it was on a beautiful day. The walk up the fairly steep hill was quite exhausting for me, but I felt it was worth it. And throughout I was completely on my own. So peaceful.

One of my favourite Neolithic sites. Bit of a climb from the road, but beautifully serene when you get there

Loved our visit today. One of the unsung pleasures of rural England. A site dating back 5,500 years where people were buried. Such a simple but beautiful design and location, it’s definitely worth a visit.

Belas Knapp is an neolithic long barrow burial mound found on the side of Cleeve Hill a few miles out of Cheltenham, overlooking the town of Winchcombe. You reach it by car via Corndean Lane or by hiking up the Cotswold Way from Winchcombe. It's a 10-15 minute climb up the steep hill to the site. You can go into the burial chambers and the site is supposed to be situated on a ley line. It's well worth the climb to visit, be sure to wear proper footwear since the path is not paved. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belas_Knap