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Avebury (Marlborough, Wiltshire)

Description: World Heritage Site. One of Europe's largest prehistoric stone circles.

Newest Review: ... is easy to get to by bus, car or on foot and houses dainty boutiques, cute cottages and a great pub, The Red Lion, once hailed as the most haunted pub in Britain! (See the internet for more info on that one!) The Avebury stones, unlike Stonehenge, are directly accessible, it is even possible to sit and picnic around the stones. However, the pub does serve great quality, simple pub food for ... more

... those who fancy eating out. During the summer solstice the village is packed full of a number of characters and has a completely different, yet still mystical atmosphere. It can get very busy so it is advisable not to travel by car during this time, and ...more

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Avebury (Marlborough, Wiltshire): Avebury - Picturesque and mystical. (192 words)
by - written on 07/01/09 (Very useful, 68 readings)
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Avebury is a popular, picturesque village on the outskirts of the historic town of Marlborough, and is very popular during the summer solstice as an alternative to Stonehenge. The village is easy to get to by bus, car or on foot and houses dainty boutiques, cute cottages and a great pub, The Red Lion, once hailed as the most haunted pub in Britain! (See the internet for more info on that one!) The Avebury stones, unlike Stonehenge, are directly accessible, it is even possible to sit and picnic around the stones. However, the pub does serve great quality, simple pub food for those who fancy eating out. During the summer solstice the ... Read the complete review

delightful village with great scenery (212 words)
by - written on 07/01/09 (Very useful, 11 readings)
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Avebury is a popular destination for a nice stroll or to see the fantastic stones scattered around. In the summer months it could be nice to take a picnic with you, and sip at a glass of wine under a shady tree while enjoying the views. Alternatively, you can visit the only pub in Averbury, one hailed the most haunted pub in Britain. Not only will you meet friendly locals but also many other tourists, and quite often a lot of motor bikers! As a tip, I would advise the fish and chips at the pub, simply lovely. Transport to the area is very simply from Marlborough with buses running hourly. If you aren't too keen on the bus a taxi shouldn't cost more than ... Read the complete review

Avebury (Marlborough, Wiltshire): You Mean the Village is Inside the Stone Circle? (862 words)
by - written on 31/03/06 (Very useful, 554 readings)
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Avebury is a tiny village in Wiltshire, just West of Marlborough and about a 45 minute drive from Bristol. To get there by car you need to take the Bath road (A4), the A4361 and the B4003. I had the eventual pleasure of visiting last year for the day, after hearing much about the place for years from a friend who lives nearby. Now I don't know what I was expecting but it certainly exceeded my expectations!!! The stone circle at Avebury is the largest in Europe (427m/1401ft in diameter) and make up part one of the 14 British World Heritage sites. The stones are aged approximately 5,000 years, there are lots of them and they are HUGE, ranging in ... Read the complete review