Avebury

Avebury Henge

The world's largest prehistoric stone circle, which shares World Heritage status with Stonehenge. A village sits inside the circle, and visitors can touch the stones for free

Avebury Henge was built around 2600 BC and measures about 330 metres across, making it the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world. It shares a World Heritage Site with Stonehenge. An outer ring of stones is enclosed by a deep ditch and earth bank, and inside are two smaller stone circles. A village and a pub stand within the circle itself.

Unlike Stonehenge, visitors can walk freely among the stones and touch them. Entry is free, though parking is charged. Nearby are Silbury Hill, the largest artificial mound in Europe, and the West Kennet Long Barrow. Avebury is about 50 minutes' drive from Bath and can be combined with Lacock in a single day trip.

Opening hours

All day

World Heritage · Prehistoric sites · Giant boulders

Nearby sights

• Stonehenge
• Lacock and Lacock Abbey
• Cirencester
• Bibury
• Salisbury Cathedral
• Castle Combe
• Burford
• Bourton-on-the-Water

Places to eat nearby

• The Castle Inn
• Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House
• Beckford Bottle Shop
• The Olive Tree
• The Scallop Shell
• The Old Butchers

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