A Neolithic long barrow on Cleeve Common above Winchcombe, a short signed walk from the Cotswold Way and free to visit in the care of English Heritage.
Belas Knap is one of the best-known Neolithic long barrows in the Cotswolds: a stone-chambered tomb beneath a grassed mound, built around four thousand years ago and excavated in the modern era so that the layout of its passages and false entrance could be understood. It sits on Cleeve Common, high ground above Winchcombe, and the site is in the care of English Heritage with interpretation boards beside the monument.
The barrow lies a short signed walk from the Cotswold Way and makes a natural break if you are passing between Cleeve Hill and Winchcombe. There is no charge to visit, but the common is exposed to wind and weather; stick to obvious paths to protect archaeology and avoid disturbing grazing livestock. Combine the detour with views north over the Vale of Evesham on a clear day. Practical notes are on the English Heritage page for Belas Knap.
