Hill forts · South West England
Belas Knap
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Belas Knap — archaeological site in Sudeley, Tewkesbury, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchcombe · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Belas Knap, the nearest railway station is Winchcombe, located 4.4 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for navigation is GL54 5AL.
About
Belas Knap is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Sudeley, Tewkesbury, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9274°, -1.9709°.
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Summary from the official site
Belas Knap is a well-preserved Neolithic long barrow featuring a false entrance and side chambers, where the remains of 31 individuals were discovered during excavations in the 19th century. Visitors can explore this historic site, which is part of the Cotswold Way National Trail, and enjoy the surrounding natural landscape.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Belas Knap is a Neolithic, chambered long barrow situated on Cleeve Hill, near Cheltenham and Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire, England. It is a type of monument known as the Cotswold Severn Cairn, all of which have a similar trapezoid shape, and are found scattered along the River Severn. Belas Knap is described in the English Heritage designation listing statement as an "outstanding example representing a group of long barrows commonly referred to as the Cotswold-Severn group".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Construction is estimated to have taken place around 3000 BC, with following successive burials over a period of years and then the burial chambers were deliberately blocked.
Visiting
It is accessed by either of two paths. The best known is the one from the narrow and steep Charlton Abbots road, south of Winchcombe. There is a 'pull-in' on the left, with a signpost pointing up through the trees to the right. There is a steep climb for the first stretch of the footpath, affording views of Winchcombe, until the rounded hill top is reached. This walk takes approximately 10 minutes. The other is from the 'no through road', which leaves the above road at SP 019263, to go up to Corndean Hall. The last part of the drive is on an unsurfaced track, on which vehicular access is not possible. This cuts out the steep climb of the other route and approaches the site from the West.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9274, -1.9709
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Sudeley
- Postcode
- GL54 5AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Nearest railway station
- Winchcombe — 4.4 km
- Opening
- Open daily all year round during daylight hours.
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q815277 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Belas Knap (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bellas Knap chamber 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Belas Knap?
- Belas Knap is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 5AL), in the parish of Sudeley.
- What is Belas Knap?
- Belas Knap — archaeological site in Sudeley, Tewkesbury, England, UK.
- How do I get to Belas Knap?
- The nearest railway station is Winchcombe, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 5AL.
- Who runs Belas Knap?
- Belas Knap is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Belas Knap a listed building?
- Belas Knap is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Belas Knap a protected site?
- Yes — Belas Knap is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Belas Knap free to visit?
- Yes, Belas Knap is free to enter.
- How do I get to Belas Knap?
- The nearest railway station is Winchcombe, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 5AL.