Around 2 miles (3 km) long and 330 feet (100 m) wide, the Stonehenge Cursus is an earthwork, thought to have been constructed between 3630 and 3375 BC, predating Stonehenge. It forms part of the wider Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site and is just a short walk from the famous stone circle. Interestingly, the word cursus, meaning an ancient ditch or trend, is derived from the Latin word for 'racecourse', as this is what the first historians surmised them to be.

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1. Woodhenge – Stonehenge loop from Durrington

9.49km

02:31

100m

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

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2. Stonehenge – New King Barrows loop from Stonehenge

6.74km

01:47

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Stonehenge – New King Barrows loop from Larkhill

17.1km

04:32

170m

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

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

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1. Woodhenge – Stonehenge loop from Durrington

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3. Stonehenge – New King Barrows loop from Larkhill

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