Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Avebury Stone Circle
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
02:04
7.77km
80m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 19, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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912 m
Wishing Rock in North Wessex Downs
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
1.77 km
Sunrise View of the Grassy Mounds, North Wessex Downs
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
5.17 km
Avebury Stone Circle
Highlight • Natural Monument
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.
Tip by
5.18 km
The Red Lion, Avebury
Highlight • Restaurant
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5.32 km
Avebury Village
Highlight • Settlement
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5.48 km
Avebury Stone Circle
Highlight • Monument
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.
Tip by
5.73 km
West Kennet Avenue
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
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.
Tip by
6.57 km
Archaeological Site
Archaeological Site
6.98 km
West Kennet Avenue Standing Stones
Highlight • Trail
Tip by
7.77 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.40 km
1.95 km
1.08 km
278 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.61 km
2.70 km
636 m
362 m
248 m
< 100 m
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