Activities at Avebury
Stonehenge and Avebury Walking Challenge
Walk 50km in the World Heritage Site - challenge yourself, explore, embrace health and feed your curiosity
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.
West Kennet Long Barrow
Enjoy a gentle stroll up to the West Kennet Long Barrow, take in the views then enter the dark chambers of the tomb
Around the hill at Avebury
Take a nice, gentle one-mile walk through chalk grassland, with great views of the Silbury Hill ancient monument.
- Easy
- 30 mins
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)
West Kennett round
A circular walk with historic ancient monuments in the beautiful setting of Wiltshire's chalk grassland, with a variety of wildlife and wildflowers to enjoy.
- Easy
- 2 hours
- 5.0 miles (8.0km)
Avebury Sanctuary stroll
Enjoy the beautiful views over the Kennet Valley on this slightly hilly walk covering the area around The Sanctuary ancient monument.
- Moderate
- 30 mins
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)
Avebury archaeology walk
Catch glimpses of mysterious Silbury Hill, pass Bronze Age burial mounds, and walk along ancient roads with fabulous views.
- Moderate
- 3 hours
- 6.0 miles (9.65km)
Seven Barrows
The Avebury landscape is littered with Bronze Age round barrows
Silbury Hill
Imaging building this structure with nothing but cattle bones and determination
West Kennet Avenue
A walk along this ancient monument is a special experience, whatever the weather
Windmill Hill Causewayed Enclosure
A gentle stroll up to Windmill Hill is a pleasant way to enjoy the World Heritage Site