Discover more at Avebury
Find out when Avebury is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
No one wants to leave a family member at home, so well-behaved dogs are welcome at Avebury. There is plenty of space for your dog to exercise and enjoy the smells, sights and sounds of the countryside.
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
Avebury is a two pawprint rated place.
These places have water bowls, dog bins and dog-friendly walks. You’ll be able to take your dog into some areas, but not everywhere.
If there’s a food and beverage outlet, you can have a cup of tea with them, probably outside.
Dogs are welcome everywhere that we care for at Avebury, apart from the Circles Restaurant and Avebury Manor and Garden where only assistance dogs are allowed.
Water bowls are available in the Old Farmyard and across the site. You can also buy doggy ice cream in the Circles restaurant and doggy treats at the shop.
All dogs need to be under close or effective control, which we define as:
Please take extra care when walking in the stone circles, henge and West Kennet Avenue where there are often sheep and cattle grazing.
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
With more people than ever enjoying our coast and countryside places, we’re asking for your help in looking after them during your visit.
Please help us protect wildlife and landscapes by following the Countryside Code, which includes taking any litter home with you and not lighting a barbecue or campfire.
Find out when Avebury is open, how to get here, the things to see and do and more.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade so that you and your dog can get even more out of the special places we care for.
Discover the best places for a dog walk, from coastal adventures and dramatic mountains to more leisurely walks near you. Plus, find information on dog-friendly cafés and read our Canine Code.
If you’re bringing your dog to the places we care for, here’s information on the Canine Code and pawprint rating system to plan your visit.
After a good dog walk in the fresh air, find a place to sit and relax with your dog in a dog-friendly café.
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade to create the Dogs Welcome project, helping you and your dog to get the most out of the places in our care.
The Circles Restaurant serves lunches, cakes, snacks and drinks. Visit the National Trust shop for sustainable products and gifts, or browse Cobblestones second-hand bookshop.
Visiting Avebury and the surrounding landscape is a unique experience. The area contains multiple Neolithic and Bronze Age features including the largest stone circle in the world which you can enter and explore.
Discover artefacts from archaeological excavations in the museum. Step inside the large threshing barn and see the 16th-century dovecote near the wildlife pond.
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