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Avebury Stone Circle – Silbury Hill loop from West Overton

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Avebury Stone Circle – Silbury Hill loop from West Overton

Moderate

4.3

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Avebury Stone Circle – Silbury Hill loop from West Overton

03:28

13.1km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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1.88 km

Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

From the 571-foot (174 m) summit of Overton Hill, you are afforded a magnificent view of the rolling landscape. You can also observe several round barrow burial mounds on the …

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1.92 km

Sunrise View of the Grassy Mounds, North Wessex Downs

Highlight • Trail

This trail is popular for walkers and cyclists. a short detour will bring you to the historic stone circles of Avebury, which is also a good starting point for getting to the Ridgeway

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4.70 km

The Ridgeway National Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Known as Britain's oldest road, the Ridgeway National Trail follows the high ground through a varied landscape of woodland, towns, farmland and remote chalk downland from its start at the …

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7.51 km

The Red Lion, Avebury

Highlight • Restaurant

Olde worlde thatched (chain) pub in stunning, historical surroundings. Plenty of outdoor seating. Open daily for brunch, lunch & dinner.

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7.70 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part …

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7.85 km

Avebury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Avebury lies about 10 miles (16 km) south of Swindon and is a massive prehistoric site with open access to Stone Circles. The main Great Circle is surrounded by a …

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9.07 km

View of Silbury Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moderate trail with Amazing history to explore

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9.39 km

Silbury Hill

Highlight • Monument

Silbury Hill is the largest artificial mound in Europe. It is similar in height and volume to the Egyptian pyramids. Whilst the hill is a bit of a mystery to …

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.31 km

3.81 km

1.70 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.29 km

2.80 km

1.56 km

1.33 km

523 m

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Wednesday 6 May

16°C

4°C

18 %

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Avebury Stone Circle – Silbury Hill loop from West Overton

Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

Sunrise View of the Grassy Mounds, North Wessex Downs

The Ridgeway National Trail

The Red Lion, Avebury

Avebury Stone Circle

Avebury Village

View of Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill

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