Built around 3500 BC & set in a peaceful valley, this Neolithic tomb has multiple burial chambers.
This is well worth the walk. Driving a car from Wellow is challenging. VERY narrow lane, no passing places. But there is a small car park by the footbridge over the river. A few stiles to navigate then the barrow itself, which you can crawl inside if you're brave (you'll need a torch). Fox and Badger in Wellow is a lovely pub!
If you like neolithic burial chambers you will love this. Easy to get inside, even though I am 5'10" awaiting knee replacements and have dodgy hips, although I did need my stick. Prepare to get muddy, It's not too far to walk from the car park, good shoes or boots are recommended as it can be quite wet and muddy. If like me walking is a problem take it easy and you will make it. I promise you it's worth the walk.
Stunning location of this 5500 year old burial mound makes the walk up the hill more than worthwhile. The lane is narrow and over grown so please drive carefully, there is a little car park and beautiful stream to start your walk. Just follow the signs and head up hill.
The chambered long barrow was built around 3500 BC. The tomb was first opened around 1760 by a local farmer to obtain stone for road building. The site was excavated by John Skinner and Richard Hoare in 1816-17, along with a labourer Zebedee Weston, who gained the entry through the hole which was made previously. The excavation revealed the bones (some burned) of several individuals. The mound was restored in 1858 by Thomas Joliffe. Some of the artefacts from the excavations are in the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. It is about 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 15 metres (49 ft) wide at the south-east end, it stands nearly 3 metres (10 ft) high. Internally it consists of a 12.8 metres (42 ft) long gallery with three pairs of side chambers and an end chamber. The passage and entrance are roughly aligned towards the midwinter sunrise. The roof is made of overlapping stones. There is a fossil ammonite impression decorating the left-hand doorjamb. Definitely worth the short walk to it, one of the best, and the best part is you can go in it and see the overlapping roof stones which are normally missing from long barrows. Remember your torch .
First thing to note is there is a 2 mile one way road in and out, so hopefully you don't encounter too much traffic coming the opposite way, because it is very tight in parts. However, when you get to the parking spot, the walk up through the sheep paddocks is totally worth it. 13 metres long, you can explore all 7 chambers, and a big ammonite at the front. Definitely worth it.
This is a mini Newgrange. You have complete access to this Neolithic passage tomb. It is pretty amazing. Bring headlamp or flashlight. The passage is low, you may have to crawl if you are very tall. I'm 5 ft. 4in. and I had to hunch over. We were the only people there. A definite highlight of my trip.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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This is well worth the walk. Driving a car from Wellow is challenging. VERY narrow lane, no passing places. But there is a small car park by the footbridge over the river. A few stiles to navigate then the barrow itself, which you can crawl inside if you're brave (you'll need a torch). Fox and Badger in Wellow is a lovely pub!
If you like neolithic burial chambers you will love this. Easy to get inside, even though I am 5'10" awaiting knee replacements and have dodgy hips, although I did need my stick. Prepare to get muddy, It's not too far to walk from the car park, good shoes or boots are recommended as it can be quite wet and muddy. If like me walking is a problem take it easy and you will make it. I promise you it's worth the walk.
Stunning location of this 5500 year old burial mound makes the walk up the hill more than worthwhile. The lane is narrow and over grown so please drive carefully, there is a little car park and beautiful stream to start your walk. Just follow the signs and head up hill.
The chambered long barrow was built around 3500 BC. The tomb was first opened around 1760 by a local farmer to obtain stone for road building. The site was excavated by John Skinner and Richard Hoare in 1816-17, along with a labourer Zebedee Weston, who gained the entry through the hole which was made previously. The excavation revealed the bones (some burned) of several individuals. The mound was restored in 1858 by Thomas Joliffe. Some of the artefacts from the excavations are in the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. It is about 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 15 metres (49 ft) wide at the south-east end, it stands nearly 3 metres (10 ft) high. Internally it consists of a 12.8 metres (42 ft) long gallery with three pairs of side chambers and an end chamber. The passage and entrance are roughly aligned towards the midwinter sunrise. The roof is made of overlapping stones. There is a fossil ammonite impression decorating the left-hand doorjamb. Definitely worth the short walk to it, one of the best, and the best part is you can go in it and see the overlapping roof stones which are normally missing from long barrows. Remember your torch .
First thing to note is there is a 2 mile one way road in and out, so hopefully you don't encounter too much traffic coming the opposite way, because it is very tight in parts. However, when you get to the parking spot, the walk up through the sheep paddocks is totally worth it. 13 metres long, you can explore all 7 chambers, and a big ammonite at the front. Definitely worth it.
This is a mini Newgrange. You have complete access to this Neolithic passage tomb. It is pretty amazing. Bring headlamp or flashlight. The passage is low, you may have to crawl if you are very tall. I'm 5 ft. 4in. and I had to hunch over. We were the only people there. A definite highlight of my trip.
