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Avebury Stone Circle

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Avebury Stone Circle

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Avebury Stone Circle

Recommended by 37 road cyclists out of 39

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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Location: Avebury, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Avebury Stone Circle

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1. Avebury, Bradford on Avon & Lacock Abbey loop from Bath

98.7km

04:33

1,010m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. A loop of Avebury & Marlborough from Swindon — North Wessex Downs

64.1km

02:51

480m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Marlborough & the Vale of Pewsey loop from Chippenham

91.9km

04:05

720m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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A Cycling Journey

April 25, 2022

"Avebury (/ˈeɪvbəri/) is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in southwest England. One of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, it contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. It is both a tourist attraction and a place of religious importance to contemporary pagans.

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Avebury is owned and managed by the National Trust. It has been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument, as well as a World Heritage Site, in the latter capacity being seen as a part of the wider prehistoric landscape of Wiltshire known as Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites."

Also, the Avebury stones are still actively used by of followers of contemporary Pagan religions such as Druidry, Wicca and Heathenry, so much so that a formal rota has been established for ceremonies, and by those holding New Age beliefs.

Typically, Pagan rites at the site are performed publicly and attract crowds of curious visitors to witness the event, particularly on major days of Pagan celebration such as the summer solstice.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avebury

Often lesser known abroad than Stonehenge, Avebury is notably different due to the lack of restrictions around the stones, which you can freely get close to and even touch.

The Yawning Kea

June 1, 2021

Towns and villages don't come much more historic than Avebury, with it's amazing stone circles that rival that of nearby Stonehenge.

themattwallis

June 6, 2022

Well worth a stop. Better than Stonehenge imo!

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Location: Avebury, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Avebury Stone Circle

1. Avebury, Bradford on Avon & Lacock Abbey loop from Bath

2. A loop of Avebury & Marlborough from Swindon — North Wessex Downs

3. Marlborough & the Vale of Pewsey loop from Chippenham

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