Avebury World Heritage site

The Avebury henge and stone circles are just part of this incredible landscape and it's well worth visiting the sites listed below, not just because of the beautiful locations in which they sit, but also to get a better understanding of the significance of this globally important site.

Standing stones
Avebury   Wiltshire

Avebury Stone Circles and Henge

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 the most primitive of tools.

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View of windswept long grass and cloudy sky from Windmill Hill, Avebury, Wiltshire
Avebury   Wiltshire

Windmill Hill Causewayed Enclosure

A gentle stroll up to Windmill Hill is a pleasant way to enjoy the World Heritage Site

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Yellow flowers on the West Kennet Avenue
Avebury   Wiltshire

West Kennet Avenue

A walk along this ancient monument is a special experience, whatever the weather

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West Kennet Long Barrow
Avebury   Wiltshire

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

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The Sanctuary, Avebury Landscape
Avebury   Wiltshire

The Sanctuary

The mysterious structure of The Sanctuary

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Silbury Hill, near Avebury, Wiltshire
Avebury   Wiltshire

Silbury Hill

Imaging building this structure with nothing but cattle bones and determination

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Misty morning with sheep on barrows
Avebury   Wiltshire

Seven Barrows

The Avebury landscape is littered with Bronze Age round barrows

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