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Avebury Stone Circle

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Avebury Stone Circle

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Avebury Stone Circle

Name: Avebury Stone Circle
Rating: 2

Recommended by 161 hikers

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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

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1. The Archaeology Trail & the Ridgeway loop from Avebury — North Wessex Downs

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2. Silbury Hill – West Kennet Long Barrow loop from Beckhampton

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3. Avebury Stone Circle – Silbury Hill loop from Beckhampton

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Kit P

June 23, 2021

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part of the village.

Many of the stones have names and myths attached to them and there were 100 when it was first built between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago. In the vicinity lies West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill (a prehistoric fort) and numerous other standing stones and long barrows. Stonehenge lies to the south near Amesbury; a more famous but smaller circle in diameter.

You can visit Avebury's stone circle for free and there are plenty of footpaths passing through which will take you to the other nearby remnants of prehistory.

Daniela

January 29, 2015

The Neolithic henge monument situated around the village of Avebury contains three stone circles (around 2600 BCE). In contrast to Stonehenge, it is possible to go close and actually touch the stones. The fields can be muddy, so good footwear comes in handy.

Dan Hobson

August 4, 2021

Avebury is a very impressive Neolithic site. It's great that you can get up close and touch the stones. Plus, it's free to enter. Well worth strolling around the full site.

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Open any reasonable time during daylight hours

Free entry

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Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF

www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/avebury/

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

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1. The Archaeology Trail & the Ridgeway loop from Avebury — North Wessex Downs

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