Avebury
- Address: West Kennett, Marlborough, Wiltshire , Avebury, England
- Hours: Open from Thursdays to Tuesdays (closed every Wednesday). Last entry is at 4pm.
- Admission: For the Avebury Manor and Garden: Adult- £9.00 and Child- £4.50
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Off-the-Beaten Path,
UNESCO Heritage Site,
Monument - Historical
Avebury is a henge, which means a bank or ditch with stone circles within this ring. No-one knows exactly who built it or why but it was most likely used for some kind of worship. Today it is still important to contemporary pagans especially during the solstices.
The village of Avebury is partially within the circle, and in the 1930s archaeologist Alexander Keiller became interested in the stones and began excavating. He opened a small museum in the stables of his home, Avebury Manor. Today the museum fills the stables and a 17th-century barn with interactive displays which bring the site to life for adults and kids alike. Avebury Manor has also just reopened to the public.
Latest Reviews
Review by Owen P, May 2013
Doing what: Small-Group Day Trip to Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Avebury from London
Leader was very knowledgeable and well spoken. Selection of sites and time were very good. There was an equipment problem (minibus would not start) which the vendor handled very well. Ordered a coach that came with only an hour and a half delay which the vendor added to the back end of the trip. No loss of coverage.
Review by masspell, April 2013
Doing what: Small-Group Day Trip to Salisbury, Stonehenge and Avebury from London
Very good tour and happy with all aspects. Worth seeing Avebury and Salisbury. Very well organised and presented
Review by Larry S, March 2013
Doing what: Small-Group Day Trip to Salisbury, Stonehenge and Avebury from London
What a fantastic trip. I highly recommend the small group trips over the big coach trips where you feel like you are herded onto a cattle car. The small bus made for a much more manageble group for our tour guide. Tony was extremely knowledgeble and his humor made a long day fly by. We had only 10 in our bus and we quickly discovered that hanging around Tony was the best way to soak in the experience. My wife and I did a similar tour a few years ago with another group on the coaches and the small group was a much more pleasant and enriching experience.
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