The Grey Mare & Her Colts Long Barrow View all content for The Grey Mare & Her Colts

Visited 14.10.14 Directions: Park at the start of the private road to Gorwell farm (room for one car). Directly in front of you is a bridleway. Walk along the bridleway (high hedge on your left) until you reach a wooden stile. Go over the stile, turn right and walk a short distance until you reach a metal gate on your left. **This is NOT the gate you see immediately after going over the stile**. You will see the long barrow from the gate. As has previously been reported, despite its ruined state, there is a lot to recommend a visit. The standing / fallen facing stones are very large and there are sufficient remains of the earthen part of the long barrow to easily make the shape out. Far away in the distance the coastline and sea can be seen. On my visit the field was full of sheep that seemed quite at home nestled down amongst the stones – until I disturbed them! Despite the damage caused to it the long barrow has somehow retained a sense of ‘atmosphere’. It only takes about 5 minutes to walk to the Grey Mare and it is well worth the minimum effort required.

Posted by CARL 20th October 2014ce

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