Avebury & the Marlborough Downs Private Tours

Avebury’s henge is the largest megalithic stone circle in the world, and unusually you can walk among the stones, since part of the village sits inside the bank and ditch. From there the West Kennet Avenue leads towards Silbury Hill and the West Kennet Long Barrow. North of the village the Ridgeway climbs onto the Marlborough Downs past Barbury Castle hillfort and the Hackpen Hill white horse, with the Wansdyke earthwork running along the ridge.

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Avebury & the Marlborough Downs private tours

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Introduction to Avebury & the Marlborough Downs

Avebury’s henge is the largest megalithic stone circle in the world, and unusually you can walk among the stones, since part of the village sits inside the bank and ditch. From there the West Kennet Avenue leads towards Silbury Hill and the West Kennet Long Barrow. North of the village the Ridgeway climbs onto the Marlborough Downs past Barbury Castle hillfort and the Hackpen Hill white horse, with the Wansdyke earthwork running along the ridge.

  • Avebury henge, the largest megalithic stone circle in the world
  • Silbury Hill, the largest prehistoric mound in Europe
  • West Kennet Long Barrow, West Kennet Avenue and The Sanctuary
  • The Ridgeway National Trail across the Marlborough Downs
  • Barbury Castle Iron Age hillfort
  • The Hackpen Hill white horse and the Wansdyke earthwork

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