Avebury Stone Circle
Avebury Stone Circle
Avebury Stone Circle
4.5
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Mysterious Sites
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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This mysterious stone circle is thought to have been constructed in Neolithic times between 2500 to 2000 BC by The Beaker people, who might have played a major role in the formation of another eerie ancient site at Stonehenge.
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4.5
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fobl11
Birmingham, UK590 contributions
Family
Me and my family visited here earlier in the week and although the kids weren't able to appreciate it (4yo and 18m), we found it very interesting.
We parked in the National Trust car park where you need coins to pay (there is an online option but signal is poor) or you can pay by card in the barn. Its £7 for all day, although i cant see anyone spending all day here and £4 for after 3pm. We got there about 20mins early so just missed out.
The stones are situated in a beautiful little village and are seperated into a few sections, broken up by the road. Its a shame really that a road was ever built through it as you could probably appreciate the whole site more as a whole.
There is also the Red Lion pub where you can stop for a meal or drink.
When we visited, the restaurant was closed (on mondays and Tuesdays) which was a shame as there were plenty of people who wanted to go in.
Luckily there is a local little shop nearby where you can buy ice creams and refreshments etc.
Some of the stones are huge and its amazing picturing people 4000 odd years ago putting this together.
We only spent about an hour here, but there is a church and a few other buildings to visit that we weren't particularly interested in, but may bulk up other peoples day.
We parked in the National Trust car park where you need coins to pay (there is an online option but signal is poor) or you can pay by card in the barn. Its £7 for all day, although i cant see anyone spending all day here and £4 for after 3pm. We got there about 20mins early so just missed out.
The stones are situated in a beautiful little village and are seperated into a few sections, broken up by the road. Its a shame really that a road was ever built through it as you could probably appreciate the whole site more as a whole.
There is also the Red Lion pub where you can stop for a meal or drink.
When we visited, the restaurant was closed (on mondays and Tuesdays) which was a shame as there were plenty of people who wanted to go in.
Luckily there is a local little shop nearby where you can buy ice creams and refreshments etc.
Some of the stones are huge and its amazing picturing people 4000 odd years ago putting this together.
We only spent about an hour here, but there is a church and a few other buildings to visit that we weren't particularly interested in, but may bulk up other peoples day.
Written July 16, 2021
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Philmex1
Southampton, UK1,579 contributions
Family
This was my first visit to Avebury. If you like Stonehenge, this would be the next place to visit. It's a strange place - the stones a mysterious reminder of the distant past. The parish church has a Saxon font and is worth a visit. The Stables Museum is interesting with a few exhibits including a playperson which I guess was included as a bit of fun for younger visitors. The cafe serves a variety of snacks and drink. The gluten free chocolate brownies are delicious!
The main car park has a good number of spaces and is free to English Heritage and National Trust members (£7 for non-members) as is the Stables Museum. Avebury Manor is only free for National Trust members. The stone circle is free.
The main car park has a good number of spaces and is free to English Heritage and National Trust members (£7 for non-members) as is the Stables Museum. Avebury Manor is only free for National Trust members. The stone circle is free.
Written April 30, 2022
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Ewyena
London, UK12,152 contributions
I visited Avebury a few times in the last years. The site (the village) is quite small, but offers plenty to see: the stone circles lay around on many fields, the museum is also something to visit, and the manor house, which is a National Trust site. A few miles away we can visit Sudbury Hill, too. There is a church and some nice little shop and pub in the village, which is - I repeat myself, not too big, but lovely, rural and everyone can find something for themselves. The car park is not too big though and they should count with plenty of visitors in good weather. I truly recommend to anyone, families, couples, oldies, youngsters, with or without dogs, it is just a lovely day out. It can be crowded at some point, but again what crowd means to us... be prepared with wellies in wintertime or on rainy days, also with straw hat on sunny days and water. If we start to roam around, there is no shade or drink kiosk close to us...
Written July 8, 2022
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daftzippy
Exeter, UK15 contributions
The car park is a complete ripoff at £7 (even if you only want to stay an hour), and then National Trust will fleece you for even more money to get into their attractions, rip you off again in their overpriced restaurant, and then try to entice you in their shop as well to buy all kinds of stuff you don't need. And the events? Come along and do a yoga session for £12.50! FFS!
Avebury is no longer regarded as a valuable part of our national heritage which should be accessible to all. It's regarded by the National Trust as a money making opportunity, pure and simple. The only ones who could afford a day out here are rich pensioners and people who don't need to work.
Avebury is no longer regarded as a valuable part of our national heritage which should be accessible to all. It's regarded by the National Trust as a money making opportunity, pure and simple. The only ones who could afford a day out here are rich pensioners and people who don't need to work.
Written June 26, 2022
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Beth Mahoney
Brackley, UK80 contributions
Couples
Parking charges are difficult to pay for, £7 for any amount of time and have to pay with change, option for pay by phone...with no signal to do so and always a queue at the restaurant, shop was closed.
Lovely little walk but not much signage to explain the history
Lovely little walk but not much signage to explain the history
Written September 29, 2020
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Pure Vacations
Whitstable, UK415 contributions
Family
One of my most favourite places to visit in the world. It is very special to be able to walk within a stone circle this important and experience the stones first hand.
I would recommend arriving early, and taking a walk round the circle or up the highway before others arrive. It is an experience to enjoy!
I would recommend arriving early, and taking a walk round the circle or up the highway before others arrive. It is an experience to enjoy!
Written April 15, 2022
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Djl2k9
Ebbw Vale, UK22 contributions
Solo
Avebury. Such a fascinating but slightly overshadowed by its nearest cousin Stonehenge but not in any way less significant. I love the fact your able to get up close and touch the stones and study them intently. If I can give one piece of advice please do a stone circle tour provided by the national trust. It’s £5 but you learn so much than if you went solo. Hopefully you’ll be taken on a tour by Peter who’s humour and storytelling kept us all enthralled. I never expected a national trust tour to include dinosaurs and male and female rocks. He’s such a asset to the team
Written May 2, 2022
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Purple Peril
105 contributions
Solo
Easy to park (£7 for the day), lovely village around which the stone circle encompasses itself.
Local people and staff friendly and helpful.
Very muddy so be prepared but also be careful you don’t slip!
Really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place.
Visited Stonehenge after Avebury and although I wasn’t disappointed with the stones themselves, the £20 or so entry (which is going up more this year) cannot be justified and the materialistic glorification of this beautiful place has completely put me off.
I parked my car nearby and visited for free!
It made the £7 car parking ticket at Avebury seem so much more reasonable, and I gave my ticket to another visitor at the end and shared the cost!
Definitely returning to Avebury, definitely not to Stonehenge
Local people and staff friendly and helpful.
Very muddy so be prepared but also be careful you don’t slip!
Really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place.
Visited Stonehenge after Avebury and although I wasn’t disappointed with the stones themselves, the £20 or so entry (which is going up more this year) cannot be justified and the materialistic glorification of this beautiful place has completely put me off.
I parked my car nearby and visited for free!
It made the £7 car parking ticket at Avebury seem so much more reasonable, and I gave my ticket to another visitor at the end and shared the cost!
Definitely returning to Avebury, definitely not to Stonehenge
Written January 19, 2022
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Helen M
Darwen, UK213 contributions
Family
Overall this is a good place to.visit to get up and close to actual stone circles. As a national trust members it is good value but I do think the parking fee is steep and maybe an hourly rate would also work. The car park is a tight fit especially with a lot of big cars fitting in.
Written August 18, 2021
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Longalion
London, UK121 contributions
Family
Why are there so many stones is all you think when you’re there. It’s nice to see and they go on for ages and you can get up close to them. £4 parking after 3pm or £7 all day unless your a national heritage member and get it for free. One pub and a cafe but that’s all. Kids did get bored quickly and it was a very hot day so never stayed more than an hour.
Written August 2, 2022
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Nicky323
Frome, UK4 contributions
Hi, I am going to Avebury tomorrow. Can I use my mobility scooter around the stones or anywhere. last time i went to the cafe and that was it and the paths were difficult because of the gravel paths
witty26
derbyshire
Hi, I'm travelling up on my scooter from Bournemouth, on the way to Cardiff , I'm staying near by for one night and wondered if I will see much via scooter, not just of the stones but other sights
Thanks...this will be my 1st trip alone by bike so I'd like to see as much as possible on my travels as I'm a keen photographer 😉
Rewst
Dorset, UK79 contributions
Hi. The route from Salisbury across the plain to Devizes is good open and scenic and the roads are suited to two wheels. You could take in Cane Hill Locks at Devizes before heading NE to Avebury. Silbury Hill and West Kennet Longbarrow are also close by to the South of Avebury.
lori g
Sacramento, CA
How much time should I allow to visit the most of the sites; the museum (some refer to it as the visitor center or interpretive center), the several hills and mounds, and the several stone circles and spirals? Is four hours ample time?
DaveWomble
Chippenham, UK256 contributions
Four hours is plenty and probably includes time for coffee. If you’re visiting by car then split it into two, firstly park in the NT car park and visit the main circle, museum and ideally the manor house (book ahead or as soon as you arrive). Then coffee / snack in the cafe or Red Lion. Then move the car to the Silbury Hill car park, followed by a walk to West Kennet Long Barrow.
If you have any time left over then you can visit Devil’s Den (remains if a burial feature) or Fyfield Down (Sarcen stones all over the hillside).
Enjoy your visit, it’s fantastic
aleta1111
Ringwood, UK11 contributions
Hi how accessible is this for a wheelchair user (with a person to push them) ?
Zenobia240
Australia273 contributions
I agree with the previous contributors re access to the stones themselves but the two museums are well worth visiting.
314barbarag
San Diego, United States18 contributions
Can you tell me what time the National Trust guided tours are at the Avebury Stone Circles?
Nancy-Marie-Rivard
Minnesota44 contributions
There aren’t any guided tours at Avebury (to my knowledge) provided by the National Trust however, you can pick up a free map at the car park and/or print the self guided tour from the internet. Have a look around the internet. You’ll find excellent self guided walking tours with history included. We used this along with the free map.
I do know of several tour operators offering Avebury tours although, in my opinion, this would spoil the peaceful accessibility of this ancient site.
Hope this helps.
Romain G
Thiais, France344 contributions
Bonjour,
Quel est le prix du parking?
car semble t-il le parking est payant.
J0seR2013
Oviedo, Spain2,176 contributions
Je ne me rappelle pas du tout du prix du parking!!! Mon attention était tout a fait attirée par l'émotion de la visite de ce site ABSOLUMENT EXTRAORDINAIRE... J'ai la vague impression de que c'était cher pour être au milieu de la campagne. Mais, croyais moi, ça vaut la peine!!
Liberty V
Moorsel, Belgium14 contributions
Is there any way you can get some kind of map how to see most of the stones ?
Can you download it or do you have to buy it there ?
Thanks a lot already
Joan W
Halifax, UK153 contributions
We went without any pre planning or a map. But you can get them off the internet. Just the atmosphere is wonderful. We went on one of the guided tours which was excellent. As someone has said the site is really quite small. If you don't ask you won't find out! I just hope you enjoy as much as we did.
teenasan3
Eugene, OR275 contributions
Will be visiting in May and want to take the train from London, then a bus. Has anyone done this? Is it complicated or difficult?
daneellard
Swindon, UK123 contributions
The Stagecoach 49 to Devizes runs hourly from the Bus Station a few hundred yards from the Rail Station. It stops outside the Red Lion Pub in Avebury. Why not use Google Maps to plan the journey and perhaps visit Stagecoaches website. TA won't let me include a URL here!
BTW it is a very scenic bus route.
Lynly F
Singapore, Singapore31 contributions
Hi Wayne - What tours are available? We are staying nearby and just want a fun guided walk around the stones and village
imrico
380 contributions
Check Anderson Tours for a good guided tour. I got the combo with Avebury and Stonehenge at a cheap price point. The guide was very knowledgeable too!
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- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- Hotels near Avebury Stone Circle:
- (0.00 mi) Avebury Heart Centre
- (0.03 mi) Silbury House
- (0.04 mi) The Lodge Avebury
- (0.13 mi) Manor Farm
- (0.52 mi) Dorwyn Manor B&B
- Restaurants near Avebury Stone Circle:
- (0.02 mi) The Red Lion
- (0.13 mi) Circle Cafe
- (0.97 mi) Waggon And Horses
- (1.91 mi) The Bell at West Overton
- (4.27 mi) The White Horse Inn Restaurant
- Attractions near Avebury Stone Circle:
- (0.00 mi) Elements of Avebury
- (0.10 mi) Oldbury Tours
- (0.18 mi) Avebury Manor
- (0.11 mi) The Henge Shop
- (0.15 mi) Church of St. James