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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Avebury Stone Circle

01:45

6.67km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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80 m

Silbury Hill

Highlight • Monument

Silbury Hill is the largest artificial mound in Europe. It is similar in height and volume to the Egyptian pyramids. Whilst the hill is a bit of a mystery to historians, experts believe it was completed in around 2400 BC. There are no burials within the hill and its purpose and significance remain unknown. The site is managed by English Heritage.

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3.65 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural 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 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.

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3.66 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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3.80 km

Avebury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Avebury lies about 10 miles (16 km) south of Swindon and is a massive prehistoric site with open access to Stone Circles. The main Great Circle is surrounded by a deep man-made trench creating a mound which is nearly a mile round.

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3.95 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

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4.21 km

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 later than the Sanctuary and the main circle in Avebury.

Excavations have revealed shallow graves at the foot of some of the stones, indicating burial between 2500 and 1800 BC. Whilst there were originally 100 pairs of stones, some were removed and buried during the medieval period. The avenue is largely in place though and offers a sense of genuine wonder as you pass along it.

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5.04 km

Archaeological Site

5.77 km