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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

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

02:08

8.06km

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: June 21, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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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 deep man-made trench creating a mound which is nearly a mile round.

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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 historians, experts believe it was completed in around 2400 BC. There are no burials within the hill and its purpose and significance remain unknown. The site is managed by English Heritage.

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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, Avebury

Highlight • Historical Site

Begun in about 3000 BC, the Sanctuary was originally a complex circular arrangement of timber posts, which were later replaced by stones. These components are now indicated by concrete slabs.

Its function remains a mystery: possibly it enshrined the dwelling place of some revered person, and certainly, huge numbers of human bones were found here, accompanied by food remains to suggest elaborate death rites and ceremonies. Later, West Kennet Avenue was constructed to connect it with newly-built Avebury, reinforcing the status of this enigmatic but clearly very important site.

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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 later than the Sanctuary and the main circle in Avebury.

Excavations have revealed shallow graves at the foot of some of the stones, indicating burial between 2500 and 1800 BC. Whilst there were originally 100 pairs of stones, some were removed and buried during the medieval period. The avenue is largely in place though and offers a sense of genuine wonder as you pass along it.

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8.04 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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8.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

2.77 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

2.03 km

854 m

651 m

175 m

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

16°C

11 %

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

Avebury Village

View of Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill

West Kennet Long Barrow

The Sanctuary, Avebury

West Kennet Avenue Standing Stones

West Kennet Avenue

The Red Lion, Avebury

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