Avebury

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.

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.

You can join a stone circle tour most days. They usually run from late morning through to mid afternoon (times can vary on the day) and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Just check on the board in the Old Farmyard for the times. Click to find out more.

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.

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.

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.

At Avebury there are a number of places where you can get a delicious lunch, grab a quick cuppa or treat yourself to an indulgent cream tea. Click to find out about our full range of options.

For those who'd like to indulge in a souvenir or a treat to take home there is the National Trust shop in the Old Farmyard. There's also Cobblestones second-hand bookshop and a small range of items in the museum. Click to find out more.

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

Why not leave the crowds behind and join archaeologist Dr Nick Snashall for a winter ramble around the stone circles? You'll learn all about prehistoric Avebury from the expert, followed by Christmas liqueur and mince pies in the National Trust shop where you'll have the chance to shop with a 10% discount.

Christmas carols, festive food, reindeer making, gift stalls and a warm welcome - the atmosphere at this late opening event is not to be missed. There is also free entry to the Barn Gallery of the museum, liqueur tasting and the Circle of Lights display to see.

You can walk in the footsteps of our ancestors in the iconic landscape of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site by taking part in the Walking Challenge. By walking 50km over eight self-guided walks you will get to see all aspects of this inspiring landscape and learn about why these special places are important.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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