Avebury

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

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Stone circle and village

Discover the World Heritage Site at Avebury 

Explore a fascinating history dating back over 4,000 years on a visit to the World Heritage Site at Avebury

Archaeologists in a stone circle

Archaeologists discover ‘secret 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.

An exciting day for all the family

Manor house in sunshine

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.

17th century tithe barn

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.

Children and dog in West Kennet Avenue

Guided and self guided walks 

We offer a guided walk around the stone circles, or you can download a walk to explore by yourself. We also have a number of specialist guided walks throughout the year.

Avebury Manor Garden

Spring garden experience 

Here’s an opportunity to spend some time with Simon Brooks, Head Gardener of Avebury Manor garden. There’ll be a guided tour and hints on planning and nurturing your own garden and a practical session. Soak up the expert knowledge, ideas and techniques to use in your own garden and head home with a souvenir plant from Avebury. Thursday 14 June.

Yoga in the Manor Garden

Yoga on the lawn 

If you enjoy a relaxing start to the day, then taking part in a rejuvenating outdoor yoga session in the tranquil and private setting of Avebury Manor garden will be the perfect way to enjoy the morning. The session takes place before the manor opens to the public so you won’t be disturbed and is run by a local instructor. 9, 16, 23 and 30 June.

Veronica Keiller

Breaking ground: Female archaeologists at Avebury 

To mark the 100 year anniversary of some women gaining the right to vote in Britain, this year at Avebury we will bring to light the contributions made by female archaeologists in the twentieth century.

Joyce, Lady Heathcoat-Amory

Women and Power - tell us your stories 

Who do you know in your community, in your family or in the public eye who use their position, or time and energy to make a difference to the lives of others? Perhaps you have been inspired by the stories from women’s history and the suffrage movement when visiting Women & Power exhibitions at National Trust places?

Walking in the grass

Wiltshire Landscape Walking Challenge 

Can you take on the Wiltshire Landscape walking challenge? These varied walks will give you the chance to explore all the twelve sites managed by the National Trust Wiltshire Landscape team, taking you all over the county, to special places, rich in archaeology and wildlife.

Author of The Hidden Bones

Love a good read? ... 

Dr Nick Snashall, our very own National Trust Archaeologist, has launched her first novel as a crime writer, calling on her archaeological background to create a breath-taking mystery which will have you turning pages until the very end. Her book, The Hidden Bones, will be published on 21 June. Find out more by clicking here.

Upcoming events

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Stonehenge and Avebury walking challenge

Sun 24 Jun 2018
01:00-23:59
An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors in this iconic landscape, rich in archaeology, wildlife and plants. You can enjoy these wide open spaces by challenging yourself to complete all eight walks - once done you'll have walked 50km.

Wiltshire Landscape walking challenge

Sun 24 Jun 2018
01:00-23:59
This is an opportunity to discover more of Wiltshire's iconic landscape, rich in archaeology, wildlife and plants. You can enjoy beautiful open spaces and challenge yourself to complete all twelve walks at our landscape sites.

Breaking ground: Avebury's female archaeologists

Sun 24 Jun 2018
10:00-16:00
To mark the 100 year anniversary of women first gaining the right to vote in Britain, this year at Avebury we'll be bringing to light the contributions made by female archaeologists working here in the 20th century.

Spring garden trail

Sun 24 Jun 2018
11:00-17:00
We'll be celebrating this time of the year at Avebury with a special spring trail in the garden.

Gardener's question time

Fri 29 Jun 2018
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!

Yoga on the lawn

Sat 30 Jun 2018
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.
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Eating and shopping

Eating and Shopping

New pop-up cafe at Avebury

Circles pop-up 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.

National Trust Avebury shop

National Trust shop at Avebury 

The National Trust shop is the perfect place to find that special gift, we really do have something for everyone. Don't forget to treat yourself too and take back a reminder of your day at Avebury.

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Learning

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

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.

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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