Circles of Stone field guide
Avebury
Wiltshire, England
Before you go
Open landscape with free pedestrian access. National Trust parking is south of the village.
Postcode caution: SN8 1QT is a useful navigation reference, not a guarantee of legal or available parking.
- Grid reference
- SU 102 699
- Useful postcode
- SN8 1QT
- Monument coordinates
- 51.42860, -1.85420
Pack and plan
- Charged phone and a paper map or saved offline map
- Water, layers and footwear suited to the terrain
- Current weather, daylight and access information checked
- Someone told where you are going on remote walks
What you are looking for
A vast henge enclosing the largest known megalithic stone circle, woven through the modern village of Avebury.
Antiquarian records are vital because many stones were buried or broken. Alexander Keiller re-erected numerous stones in the 1930s.
Field notes
Weather and light: ______________________________________________
First feature spotted: ___________________________________________
Something the map did not show: _________________________________
Walk gently
- Check current access and weather before setting out.
- Keep dogs under close control around livestock.
- Do not climb, move stones, light fires or leave offerings.
- Take all litter home and protect fragile ground.
If something goes wrong
In an emergency call 999 or 112. Give the grid reference or coordinates above, describe your approach route, and do not put yourself at further risk.