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West Kennet Long Barrow

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West Kennet Long Barrow

West Kennet Long Barrow

Recommended by 55 hikers out of 56

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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    1. Silbury Hill – West Kennet Long Barrow loop from Beckhampton

    11.7km

    03:04

    100m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    April 21, 2018

    This is a Neolithic burial chamber that is older than Stonehenge. You can go inside a number of the chambers to view them. It is dark, though - so pack a torch to see the surrounding rocks.

      May 6, 2020

      Built in around 3650 BC, West Kennet Long Barrow is one of the best-preserved and most impressive Neolithic burial chambers in Britain. Managed by the National Trust on behalf of English Heritage, the site is free to enter during reasonable daylight hours. For more information, visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/west-kennet-long-barrow.

        September 18, 2022

        Moderate trail with slight elevation and full of history to explore. Centuries old berrrial chamber's.

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          Elevation 230 m

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