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Hike a bike for me on my gravel bike to get up here from the west but worth it, the views are stunning and the archeology very interesting

Got to be honest Farid mate this has given me the biggest laugh ever on Kamoot. Not like it's going to be there the next time!!!

A stunning little walk around the beautiful little village of Avebury home of the world's largest Neolithic stone circle along with stone avenues and ancient tombs. Much of Avebury and the surrounding landscape is owned and cared for by the National Trust and is free to explore for everyone all year round.

Moderate trail with Amazing history.

Avebury is an official World Heritage Site and the largest stone circle in the world. Creation began around 2800BC, this Neolithic site is bigger than its more famous cousin Stonehenge, just a few miles down the road, and quieter too. Avebury is also quite unique because it is the only stone circle and henge with a village built inside it. You can see the stones from all around the village and surrounding area but you can also walk right up to and amongst the stones. Access to this amazing site is free to all.

"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. [...] 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: https://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.

Really interesting path up through the fields and you can imagine how it must have been when this route was used originally.

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.