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Uley Long Barrow

Hidden Gem

Terrain:

Activities

Best Time To Visit

Farmland, Valley

Walking, Photography

Year round

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Uley Long Barrow, known locally as Hetty Pegler's Tump, is a Neolithic chambered tomb near Uley in Gloucestershire, a long grassy mound with a stone entrance you can crawl inside. It was built more than five thousand years ago as a burial place. English Heritage looks after it, and it is free to ent...

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2 day, 8 overnight

FAQ's/Things to Know

Where is Uley Long Barrow?
Gloucestershire contains this ancient prehistoric wonder perched along a high, grassy ridge overlooking the vast Severn Valley. Walkers frequently discover the site while exploring the scenic Cotswold escarpment at sunrise.

What type of place is Uley Long Barrow?
Uley Long Barrow is a Neolithic burial mound in the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire.

When is the best time to visit Uley Long Barrow?
Year-round access means any season works perfectly well for a trip out to the ridge. Sunny summer afternoons offer a great contrast against the pitch-black interior chambers, though crisp autumn mornings bring brilliant valley mist.

What can you do at Uley Long Barrow?
Stepping inside the low, dark entry portal lets people experience a heavy, cool stillness completely cut off from the whistling hill wind. Adventurous souls can pack a reliable torch to safely explore the stone corridor and side chambers where archaeological digs once revealed prehistoric skeletons and animal teeth.

How long should I spend at Uley Long Barrow?
Allowing roughly an hour provides ample time to complete the fifteen-minute walk from the nearby road layby and explore the chambers. Keen photographers often stay longer to capture the changing light stretching across the Cotswolds landscape.

Where do I park at Uley Long Barrow?
Spaces for ten vehicles exist close to the trail, offering a breakdown of two day and eight overnight spots. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

Where can I eat near Uley Long Barrow?
There are no food spots recorded immediately near Uley Long Barrow, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest options.

Where can I stay near Uley Long Barrow?
There are no staycation spots recorded immediately near Uley Long Barrow, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest options.

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Last Updated:

02 July 2026

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