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“Nobody built these for thousands of years”

Sun-watches at Soulton Long Barrow for the Summer Solstice

Sun-watches at Soulton Long Barrow for the Summer Solstice

Public access to visit the interior of Soulton Long Barrow is managed by our partners, Sacred Stones.

The planned open days are set out here and are expected to run on the following dates:

  • Sun, 2 Feb: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 2 Mar: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 6 Apr: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 4 May: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 1 Jun: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 13 Jul: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 7 Sep: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 5 Oct: 10:00-13:00
  • Sun, 2 Nov: 10:00-13:00

Please confirm arrangements directly with Sacred Stones. This link will take you to their Facebook page.

A dome roof built from stones

The roof Soulton Long Barrow

Soulton Long Barrow is a place for reflection and spiritual contemplation, open to people of all faiths and none. It is dedicated to fostering thinking, kindness, harmony, and inclusion.

Andrew Fusek Peters captured the colourful spectacle at the Soulton Long Barrow in Shropshire.

Andrew Fusek Peters captured the colourful spectacle at the Soulton Long Barrow in Shropshire.

The Barrow serves as a living memorial to members of our community whom we have loved and lost.

Guests walking along the causeway in front of the long barrow under the new-risen sun

Guests walking along the causeway in front of the long barrow under the new-risen sun

Please treat it with the same respect and reverence you would show a cherished community chapel or other sensitive and reflective spaces.

A male and a female stand in front of a stone doorway into long barrow

BBC visiting Soulton Long Barrow