Top Things to do in Avebury
The 10 Best Things to do in Avebury, England
Discover the best top things to do in Avebury, United Kingdom including Oldbury Tours, Avebury Stone Circle, West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury Manor, West Kennet Avenue, Church of St. James, Elements of Avebury, Silbury Hill, Alexander Keiller Museum, The Sanctuary Circle.
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1. Oldbury Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 52 reviews
Private tours of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avebury and Stonehenge for groups of 1 - 16 people. Your local guide has an in depth knowledge of the archaeology and history of the whole area. All transport is by car or minibus depending on the group size. Your driver guide is fully insured and licensed by the local authority. All tours are tailored to suit individual requirements regarding length of tour, sites to visit, amount of walking and where to take lunch. Pick up can be from local train station or accommodation. There are many different but equally wonderful tours available to explore the prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and medieval sites of the exceptional county of Wiltshire.
2. Avebury Stone Circle
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4.5 based on 2,291 reviews
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.
Reviewed By F5904TEianm - Ashbourne, United Kingdom
In many ways more impressive than Stonehenge, and such a lot to see. It's great to get up close and walk amongst and indeed touch the stones, also a beautiful picturesque village with pub, church, manor house and museum barn. Easily enough for a half day, or perhaps a full day. If you enjoy walking and exploring our history, a 5 mile circuit also taking in Silbury Hill and West Kennet Long Barrow makes a full and fine day!
3. West Kennet Long Barrow
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4.5 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By 71flojo - Newbury, United Kingdom
Nice 10-15 min walk from lay by mostly uphill to the Long Barrow which has large stones at the entrance where you can squeeze past to enter the chambers. It is very dark inside but can see several rooms branching off. Worth a look inside. Standing on the top of the site is a lovely view of Silbury Hill in the distance.
4. Avebury Manor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 654 reviews
Reviewed By Middletonlass - Banbury, United Kingdom
Wasn't expecting much but this place is brilliant. The house has themed rooms from various eras with either original or copies of the type of furniture used. You can sit on the furniture and touch most things. Great for kids and adults alike. Informative, helpful staff. The house and gardens are on timed tickets. The gardens are beautiful and well maintained, there is currently a sculpture exhibition with items scattered all around the garden. There is also a dovecot, archaealogical exhibition, access to the numerous stones, good parking and a lovely cafe.
5. West Kennet Avenue
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By trin0209 - Marden, United Kingdom
Lots of stones. In two rows. Handy to walk down on the way to the circle or for GCSE photo projects on a Misty morning.
6. Church of St. James
7. Elements of Avebury
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
8. Silbury Hill
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4.0 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By Mabel-the-Westie - Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Stopped here for a bite to eat in our small campervan on the way back from our short break away. Car park has nice shaded area underneath trees. A short, flat walk to the viewpoint with an information sign about the hill and it’s history. Lovely spot for a picnic or to stretch your legs. There is also a nice walk and views of the hill from nearby West Kennet Longbarrow and that’s worth a stop too.
9. Alexander Keiller Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 133 reviews
The Alexander Keiller Museum is divided into two galleries, The Barn and The Stables. The Barn Gallery houses an interactive display setting the scene for life in the Neolithic and Bronze Age Avebury, and The Stables gallery has many artefacts from the Avebury area.
Reviewed By swift-simba - Camberley, United Kingdom
This Museum is a National Trust property and is well worth looking at before you explore the stone circles. In here you will find a lot of displays of artifacts found in and around the stone circles. It gives you some understanding of what it was like for people a that time and how they went about there day to day life. There is even the skeleton of a child there as well as many other exhibits. and a lot of information boards that help you understand the exhibits. Then we went over too the Great barn to look at the displays there. There are lot of information boards giving a great insight into what went on around here. There are also interactive displays too. The Barn itself is well worth looking at as the timbers forming te roof are very well constructed and a art form in their own right. When we were there the Manor house was not open.
10. The Sanctuary Circle
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