I wasn't planning on re-visiting this site but as Nympsfield Long Barrow was crawling with people I decided to take a walk through the woods to visit the Barrow.
There is not much to add from my previous visit other than the ruined wall you walk over has now pretty much totally fallen down. The evident 'path' through the trees shows that this lesser well known site does get its fair amount of visitors.
If the trees were not here there would be spectacular views to be had across the Severn Valley. Whoever was buried here must have been someone of importance. Pity he/she wasn't left alone.
While I was mooching about near the Barrow a lady looking slightly distressed was looking for her Labrador puppy. I hope she found it.
Not much to see but easy to find and access. If you are stood in the car park looking at the view down the valley, head for the right hand corner of the car park - where the trees are. Walk into the wooded area and you will see the barrow in front of you.
About a hundred yards north of Nympsfield long barrow, this seems to be largely ignored by visitors. I visited on 26.4.09 and despite the number of cars and people about, no-one else came this way while I was there.
As you enter the wood from the direction of the long barrow, you're confronted with this large round barrow almost immediately. Rather like the largest of Emma's Grove round barrows, this is a big old thing. It's surrounded by trees, which cut off any views to the west. Worth a quick look if you're in the area.
From here I headed back east to Buckholt Wood, which is a short walk and scramble away.
[visited 02/06] This is a large ruined round cairn/barrow on the edge of the same escarpment as Nympsfield and Hetty Pegler's Tump. Its a bit of a sad sight to be honest, given the massive hole in the middle, but is worth a look if you are in the neighbourhood. The views would have been awesome before the forest arrived...
It's in the woods to the NW of Nympsfield long barrow. Starting at the long barrow, head away from the car park to about 10 metres from the corner of the grassy area. Now go into the woods and head along the edge of the escarpment straight to the barrow. Access is ok, but probably a bit rough terrain for a wheelchair.
Dyer describes this as a Neolithic - Bronze age transitional barrow. It contained a boat shaped rock cut grave lined with dry stone walling holding the remains of at least 28 people.
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