| Page Views: 868 Last Visit to Avebury: July, 2004 | Avebury and surrounding area by clairegeordio - last update: Nov 12, 2004 |
Situated approximately twenty miles north of Stonehenge, Avebury is a picturesque little village with a difference. This village, which dates back to the seventeenth Century, is located in the centre of one of the largest stone circles in the UK and is one of the 14 British World Heritage sites. If you have visited Stonehenge and were impressed, then you will certainly be impressed with Avebury as you can walk amongst the stones (and the sheep and cows!) and Avebury is actually a bigger stone circle than Stonehenge.
I have now visited Avebury twice, once last year and the second time in July 2004 and actually stayed in the old pub in Avebury, The Red Lion, which is the only pub to be located within a stone circle.
At the end of the 1970’s, Avebury was already attracting a quarter of a million tourists, a figure, which has significantly increased by now.
Avebury covers around 28 acres. It consists of a huge circular ditch and a bank of about a quarter of a mile in diameter (this is the henge), enclosing an outer circle of stones. There are two inner circles within the outer circle. |
|  | There are also other attractions to view that make up the Avebury complex such as West Kennett Longbarrow and Silbury Hill - please see my must see activities for information about these places |
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uglyscot Thu Jul 2, 2009 12:18 UTC
I wish we'd had the chance to see the West kennet Long Barrow close up, but wanted to reach Avebury before the light went! | Babzz Mon Sep 8, 2008 04:05 UTC
I loved Avebury so much more than Stonehenge! So beautiful, and away from the hoards of tourists! P.s. I wish I had read your tips before visiting - I missed a lot! | amandajayne81 Sat May 17, 2008 08:22 UTC
Great pages on Avebury. We are visiting in September from Australia. I have added a few more places to see from your tips. Thanks. | iandsmith Mon Feb 4, 2008 22:37 UTC
Quality tips, thanks for sharing |
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