Silbury Hill – West Kennet Long Barrow loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Silbury Hill – West Kennet Long Barrow loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Silbury Hill – West Kennet Long Barrow loop from Avebury Stone Circle

02:08

8.09km

70m

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: September 16, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

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114 m

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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1.33 km

View of Silbury Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moderate trail with Amazing history to explore

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1.65 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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2.66 km

West Kennet Long Barrow

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a Neolithic burial chamber that is older than Stonehenge. You can go inside a number of the chambers to view them. It is dark, though - so pack a torch to see the surrounding rocks.

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5.33 km

The Sanctuary

Archaeological Site

6.56 km

West Kennet Avenue Standing Stones

Highlight • Trail

Moderate trail with thousands of years history.

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6.96 km

West Kennet Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

One of the many extraordinary prehistoric monuments in and around Avebury, this is an avenue of standing stones, leading to the historic village. The stones were placed prehistorically but still …

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8.06 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural 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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8.07 km