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The pretty village of Avebury nestles within the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site.  Recognised for its globally important Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, here you’ll find the world’s largest stone circle, stone avenues and ancient tombs.  Much of Avebury and the surrounding landscape is owned and cared for by the National Trust and is free to explore for everyone all year round.

Here you’ll also find a manor house which was once lived in by Alexander Keiller, whose archaeological work helped us understand Avebury’s past, and a museum that bears his name.

The first farmers made their mark at Avebury almost 6,000 years ago and archaeologists are still finding clues to their lives.  The stone circle and huge henge banks and ditches were erected around 4,300 years ago and you are free to wander around and among the standing stones today, allowing you to walk in the footsteps of the ancestors.  You can learn all about the Avebury’s prehistoric past in the Alexander Keiller Museum which is located in two galleries - a 17th century threshing barn gallery which houses interactive displays and the stables gallery which has the archaeological finds.

Avebury Manor and Garden is a unique experience.  The lives and stories of the house’s many owners were brought to life by the use of interior design and each room is decorated in the style of different historical periods.  Avebury Manor is very ‘hands-on’ and here you can sit in the chairs, read a book, lie on the beds or sit at the dining table.  The many garden ‘rooms’ reflect the style of the house.

There are also café’s, gift shops, a second-hand bookshop and toilets in the Old Farmyard as well as an elegant tea-room in Avebury Manor.

Avebury has been a landscape of fields and farms since the Bronze Age, so you will find sheep amongst the stones, and occasionally mud and as with all great adventures you may need sensible shoes as some of the walking conditions can be rough.

 

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
No admission charge to Stone CircleFree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Stone Circle 2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)
DayTimes
Monday00:0000:00*
Tuesday00:0000:00*
Wednesday00:0000:00*
Thursday00:0000:00*
Friday00:0000:00*
Saturday00:0000:00*
Sunday00:0000:00*
Alexander Keiller Museum 2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)
DayTimes
Monday10:0018:00*
Tuesday10:0018:00*
Wednesday10:0018:00*
Thursday10:0018:00*
Friday10:0018:00*
Saturday10:0018:00*
Sunday10:0018:00*
Avebury Manor 2022 (7 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022)
DayTimes
MondayClosed*
TuesdayClosed*
WednesdayClosed*
Thursday11:1516:00*
Friday11:1516:00*
Saturday11:1516:00*
Sunday11:1516:00*

* There is also a tour of the Manor at 11am. If you'd like to come to the manor please ring 01672 539250 on the day of your visit or visit our website https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury as opening depends upon volunteer availability.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide Dogs Permitted

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Picnic Site

Establishment Features

  • Dogs Accepted - Dogs on leads welcomed everywhere, except manor house and gardens and café.
  • Open All Year
  • Tea / Coffee Shop
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - one hour
  • In countryside
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Village Location

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (charge)

Payment Methods

  • Special group rates

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals

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Road Directions

By Car:

Near Junction 16 of the M4 on the A4361.

Six miles west of Marlborough.

SatNav users please use postcode SN8 1RD to find the main car park just off the A4361.

Public Transport Directions

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Bus services 49 Swindon-Trowbridge

By Train:

Nearest train station - Swindon

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    • Djl2k9
      Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
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      Male and female stones
      5 of 5 stars
      Monday, 2nd May 2022
      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... Read full review
    • TokyoJ2000
      Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, United Kingdom
      Step Back In Time
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 6th May 2022
      You can't help but be amazed when you arrive in Avebury and see the standing stones all around the village. They really make the place so mysterious to visit. Be careful when crossing the road to... Read full review
    • Nerina1966
      Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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      A pleasure to get up close to the standing stones
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 8th May 2022
      Walking shoes required. Last visited approx 40 years ago. So good to be able to get up close to the stones. Very reasonable when compared to other well known standing stones. It is free to walk round... Read full review
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