Avebury

Rolling hills, standing stones, long views - the walks around Avebury are the perfect antidote to our busy lives. Why not grab your sandwiches, your camera and stride out and explore this stunning landscape? Please remember to stay local. Click to find out more.

If you love getting outdoors, nature and wildlife, history and archaeology, then why not find out about the two walking challenges we offer? These will take you all over the Wiltshire Landscape sites and the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site. Note: Please remember to stay local and follow government guidelines.

Our restaurant has reopened and will initially be serving a limited range of takeaway hot and cold drinks and some light snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you will support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

The Coach House Cafe is set right in the heart of the stone circle in a pretty courtyard setting, perfectly located for a quick stop to grab a drink or an ice cream as you explore Avebury. Note: opening hours vary - we are usually open during peak times.

For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures and changes to payment, which will be via card only. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Avebury for everyone, for ever.

Just off Avebury High Street you will find the delightful Cobblestones second-hand bookshop. Here we have a wide range of books, from thrillers, sci-fi and romance to cookery and gardening. For the safety of staff and visitors we've introduced social distancing measures.

Find out more about the important, ongoing work done by the National Trust at Avebury, Wiltshire.

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

Find out more about what motivates the people who look after this special place as well as the other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape sites.

Find out more about what the National Trust is doing to nurse the natural environment back to health and reverse the alarming decline in wildlife.

Our natural world and places of historic beauty are at serious risk. Give today and together, we can help nature recover, bring people closer to it, and ensure our shared history continues to inspire us all. Thank you for your continued support.

By becoming a member of the National Trust you are joining a growing team of people who love special places and your support will help us to look after nature, beauty and history for everyone, for ever.

From looking after the ancient stone circle, Avebury Manor or protecting wildlife habitats, gifts in wills are used right at of the heart of our work. You can help care for the places that are special to you by remembering us in your will and leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.