Uley Long Barrow - a Neolithic Cotswold-Severn chambered tomb on the escarpment between Coaley Peak and Uley Bury, free to visit just off the Cotswold Way.
Hetty Pegler's Tump is the folk name for Uley Long Barrow, a Neolithic Cotswold-Severn chambered tomb on Crawley Hill above the village of Uley. Built around the early fourth millennium BC, the grassed mound covers a gallery of stone chambers; the alternative name comes from Hester Pegler, a seventeenth-century landowner, while 'tump' is an old word for a mound. English Heritage cares for the site as free open access countryside.
The barrow sits between Coaley Peak and Uley Bury, a short signed walk from the Cotswold Way on the southern escarpment. On a clear day the mound looks west over the Severn Vale. Visitors sometimes crawl into the chambers when conditions allow - only do so if you are sure of your footing, keep children close, and never force entry if gates or notices say otherwise. Stick to worn paths to protect the archaeology and avoid disturbing livestock.
There is no ticket or set opening hour. Practical notes and safety advice are on the English Heritage page for Uley Long Barrow. Combine the stop with Coaley Peak picnic site or the climb around Uley Bury if you have energy to spare.
