Towns & cities · South West England
Avebury
Avebury — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Avebury is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 486 people. Address: SN8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4283°, -1.8539°.
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From English Heritage
With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Avebury () is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. The village is about 5.5 miles (9 km) west of Marlborough and 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Devizes. Much of the village is encircled by the prehistoric monument complex also known as Avebury. The parish also includes the small villages of Avebury Trusloe and Beckhampton, and the hamlet of West Kennett.
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Background
History
The Roman road from Silchester to Bath followed the Kennet valley west from Cunetio (near Marlborough), then continued over West Down. A section of the agger, some 300 metres (yards) long and up to 1 m high, is visible south-west of Beckhampton. The name Avebury possibly derives from the Old English Afaburh meaning 'Afa's fortification'. Alternatively, it may possibly mean 'fortification on the River Avon'. Domesday Book in 1086 recorded a church at Avreberie but no further details; the population of the settlement may have been recorded under another estate name. Fourteen households were recorded at Backentone, on land held by Gilbert of Bretteville. The village grew around the church and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4283, -1.8539
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Avebury
- Postcode
- SN8
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Population
- 486
- Official site
- www.aveburyparishcouncil.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1234698 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Avebury (village) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Avebury.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Avebury Tithe Barn/Alexander Keiller Museum
Museums · 0.2 km
Hawkins Monument In Churchyard, 4 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St James
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Unidentified Monument In Churchyard, 11 Metres South West Of South Aisle, Church Of St James
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Alexander Keiller Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Avebury Manor and Garden
Gardens · 0.4 km
Racquets Court, Avebury Manor
Stately homes · 0.5 km
Trusloe Manor
Manor houses · 0.6 km
West Kennet Avenue
Archaeological sites · 0.7 km
Avebury is a village in South East England with a population of 486. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 486
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
Things to see in Avebury
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Overton Down
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Penning bell barrow 600m east of Avebury Down Barn
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The Sanctuary
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Avebury Down
Avebury Down — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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The Polisher
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The Toad Stone
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Hackpen White Horse
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📷 5Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
East Kennett Long Barrow
East Kennett Long Barrow — a burial mound in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Silbaby
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📷 5Stone circles · South East England
Long Tom Standing Stone
Long Tom Standing Stone — a stone circle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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West Kennet Avenue
West Kennet Avenue — a archaeological in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Langdean Stone Circle
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
West Overton War Memorial
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
Lavington Monument In Churchyard, Against South West Corner Of Christ Church
Lavington Monument In Churchyard, Against South West Corner Of Christ Church — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Vaisey And Walter Monuments In Churchyard, 2 Metres South Of South Wall Of Nave, Church Of St Nicholas
Vaisey And Walter Monuments In Churchyard, 2 Metres South Of South Wall Of Nave, Church Of St Nicholas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Medieval settlement remains immediately west of The Vicarage
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📷 5Mountains & hills · South East England
Hackpen Hill
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
East Kennett Long Barrow
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
West Kennet Avenue
West Kennet Avenue — archaeological in england south east.
📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Hackpen White Horse
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📷 5Archaeological sites · South East England
Bowl Barrow
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Avebury
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📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Silbury House
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📷 5📷 5Museums · South West England
Avebury Tithe Barn/Alexander Keiller Museum
Avebury Tithe Barn/Alexander Keiller Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Hawkins Monument In Churchyard, 4 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St James
Hawkins Monument In Churchyard, 4 Metres South Of Chancel, Church Of St James — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Avebury
Places to stay
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📷 7Hotels · South East England
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Escape To The Fields
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Cafés · South East England
St Peter's and St Paul's
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Queens Head Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avebury?
- Avebury is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8), in the parish of Avebury.
- What is Avebury?
- Avebury — village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Avebury?
- Drivers can use postcode SN8.
- Is Avebury a protected site?
- Yes — Avebury is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Avebury free to visit?
- Yes, Avebury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avebury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.