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

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

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

04:07

15.4km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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375 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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512 m

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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525 m

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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3.10 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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6.70 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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9.51 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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13.2 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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14.2 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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15.4 km

End point

Parking

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