Managed by the National Trust and under guardianship of English Heritage, Avebury stone circle is a world heritage site. Some of the stones were re-erected in the 1930s by the archaeologist Alexander Keiller.
You are able to walk up to the stones and touch them as well as watch audio-visual displays bringing the history of this important site to life.
Also within this area are other important buildings: the 16th-century dovecote, 17th-century thatched threshing barn and stables, nearby is Windmill Hill which was once the site of an important Neolithic settlement which has many well-preserved Bronze Age burial mounds.
Facilities
Family fun trails and activities, Living history craft workshops, Museum shop, Licensed restaurant which specialises in vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes using local and organic produce, Baby-changing facilities, Pushchairs and baby carriers admitted, Suitable for school groups, Dogs on leads welcome in stone circle and estate.
Photos
If you have any photos of this site we’d be very grateful if you could email them to us at photos@historicbritain.org
Address
Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1RF
Contact Numbers
Tel:01672 539250
Email: avebury@nationaltrust.org.uk
Tickets
You can visit this site through the National Trust Membership scheme
Aerial and Satellite View
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