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

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

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

02:19

8.69km

90m

Hiking

The Archaeology Trail & the Ridgeway loop from Avebury offers a moderate hiking experience through rolling chalk downland. You'll cover 5.4 miles (8.7 km) with an elevation gain of 290 feet (89 metres), taking about 2 hours and 18 minutes. The terrain features hard tracks, pavements, and gently sloping chalk…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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North Wessex Downs AONB

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519 m

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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842 m

West Kennet Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

One of the many extraordinary prehistoric monuments in and around Avebury, this is an avenue of standing stones, leading to the historic village. The stones were placed prehistorically but still …

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5.62 km

The Ridgeway National Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Known as Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway National Trail follows the high ground through a varied landscape of woodland, towns, farmland and remote chalk downland from its start at the …

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8.20 km

The Red Lion, Avebury

Highlight • Restaurant

Olde worlde thatched (chain) pub in stunning, historical surroundings. Plenty of outdoor seating. Open daily for brunch, lunch & dinner.

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8.69 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.80 km

2.42 km

1.30 km

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

1.97 km

1.30 km

814 m

446 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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November 9, 2024,The Archaeology Trail & the Ridgeway loop from Avebury — North Wessex Downs AONB

Clear paths to follow but mind the chalk on the return 2km. No problem with hiking boots. A beautiful NT village with the must see stone circle and Avenue, in addition to the surrounding countryside landscape linking to the Ridgeway.
Refreshments at the NT shop or Unhenged in Avebury are well worth it.

January 30, 2026,Avebury and Ridgeway Loop

A great little walk that starts and finishes at the Red Lion Pub in Avebury. Taking in the famous Stone circle at Avebury the route takes you down the Avenue and up towards the Ridgeway. On the way to the Ridgeway, you pass the Wishing Stone. Following the Ridgeway, you can see part of the top of the valley of …

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

Avebury Stone Circle

West Kennet Avenue

The Ridgeway National Trail

The Red Lion, Avebury

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