Avebury

Important notice -

On Friday 19 July Avebury Manor will close at 2.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site

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Thatched barn

The National Trust hub 

The visitor reception is in the 17th century threshing barn in the Old Farmyard. Here you can buy tickets for the manor or museum, find out what's on and any other information about Avebury you need. There is also a cafe, picnic area, shop and toilets. Click for more information.

Avebury stone circle in winter sunshine

The stone circles and henge 

At Avebury you can wander among the standing stones of the largest stone circle in the world and marvel at the human ingenuity and dedication it took to create the enormous bank and ditch with no more than bones and stones. Click to find out more.

Yellow flowers on the West Kennet Avenue

Discover the World Heritage Site at Avebury 

You can freely explore the exceptionally well preserved Neolithic stone circle and immerse yourself in a fascinating history dating back almost 6,000 years.

What lies behind the door of this 16th century house, Avebury Manor?

Avebury Manor and Garden 

Avebury Manor is a truly unique experience; it's a 16th-century manor house where, unlike most other properties, you are allowed touch the furniture, lie on the beds and handle the pots and pans.

Museum display

The Alexander Keiller Museum 

Fun and learning for all the family in the museum. The museum is split into two galleries; the interactive display is in the Barn Gallery and the archaeological finds are displayed in the Stables Gallery.

Two girls and dog

Information for families 

We know that travelling and visiting tourist attractions with children can take a lot of work to plan, so here are a few bits of information that may make life a little easier so that everyone can relax for the day. Click to find out more.

Children at sandpit

Summer of Play at Avebury 2019 

We have a range of activities to keep little ones busy this summer. You can collect a 'Summer of play' family pack from the museum and discover each area of the site with fun trails and spotter sheets. There are family games available in the Old Farmyard and Avebury Manor garden, and plenty of space to run and play in the stone circle.

Tobiah playing the guitar

Tobiah in concert 

Join us as we welcome acclaimed singer songwriter Tobiah for an uplifting evening of songs and stories from her new album Are We Angels. This will be a magical evening of feel-good songs and stories with foot- tapping jigs and reels in the stunning setting of Avebury Chapel in the heart of the stone circle.

Upcoming events

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Still digging ... Recent excavations around Avebury

Thu 18 Jul 2019
10:00-17:30
This year at Avebury we’ll be shining a light on recent excavations through a pop up exhibition in the Barn gallery. This exhibition will highlight many of the results of those excavations alongside a selection of the artefacts discovered.

Alexander Keiller’s Avebury Manor: pop-up exhibition

Thu 18 Jul 2019
11:00-16:00
Discover how Avebury Manor looked during the years it was owned by the excavator of Avebury stone circles, Alexander Keiller.

Yoga on the lawn

Sat 20 Jul 2019
09:45-11:00
Relax in the stunning setting of Avebury Manor garden as you take part in a rejuvenating outdoor yoga session with a local instructor. Parking in the main visitor car park is free for event attendees.

Gardener's question time

Fri 26 Jul 2019
14:00-15:00
Chat to one of the garden team to discover more about Avebury Manor Garden or ask a question to solve a problem you've been having with your own garden!

Summer of play at Avebury

Sat 27 Jul 2019
11:00-17:00
Join us at Avebury for a fun summer of play. With plenty of areas to explore and lots of family activities and events, there's always something to do.

Teddy bear adventures

Sat 27 Jul 2019
12:30-13:30
Bring your favourite teddy bear to Avebury for a family picnic. Relax in the Church Garden and listen to the teddy bear themed story hour from 12.30-1.30pm. Throughout the summer holidays there will also be a daily teddy bear discovery trail.
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Eating and shopping

Finding refreshment

National Trust cafe

Circles Cafe 

Circles pop-up cafe serves delicious cakes, sandwiches, pasties and hot and cold drinks. Why not come in for a rest and indulge in a delicious cream tea?

Elegant tea room in the Avebury Manor library

Avebury Manor Tea-room 

Visitors come from miles around to enjoy the Manor Tea-room. You too can enjoy a traditional English tea in the elegant period style surroundings of Avebury Manor library.

Cafe

Coach House Cafe 

The Coach House Cafe is set right in the heart of the stone circle in a pretty courtyard setting, the perfect location for stopping and relaxing during your time at Avebury.

Shelves with lots of items for sale

National Trust shop at Avebury 

Our National Trust shop at Avebury has just been refurbished and this year we're also really proud to offer the 'Sutton Lane Meadows' range, including bags and scarves. Why not pop in and have a look at our exciting new products?

Bookshop

Cobblestones second-hand books 

Just off Avebury High Street you will find the delightful Cobblestones second-hand bookshop.

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Groups

Learning at Avebury

Children in Avebury

Learning at Avebury 

A day of learning at Avebury is fun and informative, bring your group along and discover the secrets of Britain's prehistoric past.

Children exploring the interactive exhibition in the Barn at Avebury

Avebury school visits 

Now that prehistory is on the school curriculum we have designed a flexible educational tour and talk for school groups.

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Get involved

Long view of church wall

Help repair Avebury Manor garden wall 

These walls are not only a lovely feature of Avebury Manor, they are also a wildlife habitat, supporting a number of insect species within the cracks and crevices, even small birds are nesting in between the sarsen blocks that make it up. These locally sourced sarsen stones, some of which may have even come from those forming the stone circles, keep the heat, warm the garden borders and enclose the Church and Monks Gardens. Thatched walls are very characteristic of Wiltshire.

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Catering staff serving visitor

We're recruiting! 

We believe that people deserve more than just ‘good service’ but an amazing experience they’ll never forget, and we're looking for like-minded people to join us. We have a number of posts available. Telephone 01672 538022 or click the link and search 'Avebury' for more information.

Chopping

Love food? Would you like to volunteer at Avebury? 

What visit to Avebury is complete without indulging in a piece of cake and warming cup of tea? Our food and beverage team know how to help our visitors relax, refuel and refresh – and we are looking for volunteers to help with this! Great customer service is essential, as well as the ability to work well as part of a fast paced team. If this sounds like a volunteer role that you would like to apply for please click above, or contact Fraser Normington, Volunteering Co-ordinator, on (01672) 538017 for an informal chat.

People and a landrover at Avebury

Corporate volunteering 

Here is an opportunity to unlock the time and skills of your employees by making a meaningful difference to special places and nature at the National Trust Wiltshire Landscape. We’ve plenty of opportunities for your team to join our team in helping to improve the environment and to conserve special places. Click for more information.

Two ladies and oranges

Join in 

Volunteering for the National Trust is a great way to make new friends, learn new skills and enjoying helping look after our special places.

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Our work

A find from the Avebury Avenue dig

How we are helping 

From maintaining footpaths to running exhibitions, find out more about our vital ongoing work at Avebury.

The new rush mat is now installed in the Tudor Bedroom

Modern yet traditional 

Thanks to a generous donation, we now have a traditionally crafted rush mat in the Tudor Bedroom at Avebury Manor.

Archaeologists in a stone circle

Archaeologists discover stone square beneath stone circle 

Archaeologists have found a striking and apparently unique square monument beneath the world famous Avebury stone circle in Wiltshire. Click here for the full story.

Water vole by the river

Water vole monitoring 

Water voles are a protected species but numbers are growing in the Avebury area, find out more about them in this short video.

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Places to stay

Fishlock's Cottage, Avebury

Holiday within the stone circle 

Spend a couple of days exploring the awe-inspiring, prehistoric landscape around Avebury.

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Venue hire

Avebury Manor Tearoom

Dinner in Avebury Manor Library 

A chance to celebrate your personal event somewhere unique. We have teamed up with Vaughan's Kitchen, Devizes to offer bespoke evening events in the wonderful setting of Avebury Manor Library.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Avebury on the National Trust Collections website

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