Join
us on a short walk around the Avebury area, taking in two other monuments,
Silbury Hill and Long Barrow.
First take your time to visit the Avebury site. If you have come by
public bus, it will have dropped you off outside the pub pictured
on the right, the Red Lion. This is our starting point.
The walk is about 3 miles, nearly all on grass paths. There are no
toilets or food available on the walk, other than at Avebury.
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Avebury's
Thatched Pub
The Start of Walk |
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From
the Red Lion we are walking in between the avenue of stones that run
due south, parallel to the road running to West Kennett. |
Cross
the road which junctions off west just south of the Red Lion towards
Devizes and follow the road south.
After a few metres there is a gate which gives you access to the avenue
of stones on your right.
Follow the historic avenue of stones until they end.
At this point, cross the road on your left using the styles provided
on both sides of the road. |
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are now following the road, but now it is on your right. About 100m
before the end of the road, exit the field via another style onto
the road. |
At
the T junction, turn right along the major road. This is a busy road,
so take care crossing the road.
About 100m along you will see a lane branching off south, with the
unusual thatched wall pictured above on the corner. Walk down the
lane past some large houses.
After a few hundred metres you cross over an old stone bridge fording
a narrow stream.
On the other side of the bridge take the clearly signed footpath right. |
Avebury's
Thatched Wall |
Silbury
Hill starts to appear ahead. Before you reach Silbury Hill, you will
come across a well surfaced path going left up the hill to your left.
At the top of the gradient is Long Barrow, well worth the excursion.
Retrace your steps back down the hill after visiting and keep following
the path back to the main road and parking bays.
Turn left and follow the main road using the pavement provided over
to Silbury Hill.
On the other side of the hill there is a car-park and viewing platform
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Silbury
Hill |
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Just
behind the viewing platform, there is a clearly marked footpath
sign indicating Avebury, 1 mile. You follow the clear path through
fields, getting a different perspective of Silbury Hill.
When you come to a T junction of paths, turn left.
Follow the path until it exits onto the Avebury to Devizes road,
almost opposite the car/coach park for Avebury. Walk through the
car park to the picnic area at the rear and follow the access path
to the National Trust Museum and our starting point.
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Mystical
Stonehenge & Avebury Personalised
Tour From London
Guided tour with 5 hours in field - touch the stones, track
ley lines - unbeatable price |
If you really
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Peter is an enthusiastic guide who will immerse you in the subject,
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to touch and feel the stones, experience natural energy forces and
ley lines and really get into the mindset of our ancestors who over
3,000 years ago were creating this astounding environment. |
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is an experience you will not forget, and astoundingly you can have a personalised
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from your hotel. |
Mystical
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