Ancient stone circle, museum and manor house in the heart of the Avebury World Heritage Site
Following on from the success of her first book, The Hidden Bones, Dr Nick Snashall, our very own National Trust Archaeologist, has written her second breath-taking mystery, The Lost Shrine, which will be published on 23 May 2019 and will have you turning pages until the end.
At Avebury, the world's largest prehistoric stone circle partially encompasses a pretty village. Archaeologist Alexander Keiller excavated here in the 1930s, and there is a museum bearing his name.
Arranged in two parts, the Alexander Keiller Museum is divided into the Stables Gallery, displaying archaeological treasures from across the World Heritage Site, and the Barn Gallery, a 17th-century threshing barn housing interactive displays and children's activities that reveal the story of this ancient landscape.
Avebury Manor, on the edge of the village, was transformed in a partnership between the National Trust and the BBC, creating a hands-on experience that celebrates and reflects the lives of the people who once lived here.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £5.60 | £5.00 |
| Child | £2.80 | £2.50 |
| Family | £14.00 | £12.50 |
| 1 adult and up to 3 children | £8.40 | £7.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £4.70 |
| Group Child | N/A | £2.10 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £12.30 | £11.00 |
| Child | £6.15 | £5.50 |
| Family | £30.75 | £27.50 |
| 1 adult and up to 3 children | £18.45 | £16.50 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £10.40 |
| Group Child | N/A | £5.20 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Admission is free to the stone circles. English Heritage members have free entry to the museum.
Children under five year are free of charge.
Family ticket is for 2 adults and up to 3 children. Additional family is 1 adult and up to 3 children.
The car park is pay and display, free to National Trust and English Heritage members. Charges are £7 all day (£4 after 3pm). Larger vehicles including buses, camper vans, vans are £10 all day (£7 after 3pm).
Summer prices: 30 March 2019 - 26 Oct 2019
Whole National Trust property is closed 24, 25, 26 December 2019. Avebury Manor and Garden (including the tea-room) is closed on 20, 21, 22 June. Last Entry: Avebury Manor 16 Feb - 30 Mar, last entry is 3.15pm. Avebury Manor 31 Mar - 26 Oct, last entry is 4.15pm. Avebury Manor 27 Oct - 31 Dec, last entry is 3.15pm. Avebury Manor Tea-room, last entry is 4.45pm. Cobblestones second-hand books is open subject to volunteer availability.
