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in the town of Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire

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About Avebury Ring

This is the largest and one of the most spectacular stone circles in the world, it certainly eclipses Stonehenge, for not only is it older, but you are able to wander around the stones unhindered by protective ropes as is the case at Stonehenge. Thus the visitor can delight in giving themselves up to the mystery and atmosphere of the site, enjoying to the full unhewn stones in attractive natural shapes, hauled thousands of years ago from the Marlborough Downs.

For years the history of the stones has remained a mystery, Archaeologists have pondered at the purpose of the stones, and perhaps all of this is part of their appeal. However, it can now be said with some certainty that the stones came from the Marlborough Downs, but their purpose continues to perplex - maybe they were something to do with pagan rituals or sun worship - whatever, a visit here is truly uplifting, spiritual and rewarding.

The circle, standing inside a great bank of earth stretches to almost 1500 feet in diameter, it is an awesome sight especially when seen against a background of autumnal mist rising across the meadows. Dappled sunlight casts a kind of magic over the site, but whatever the weather this is a site where you can give full reign to your imaginings, your mind wandering back to the mysterious times when this once barren landscape was populated by Bronze and Iron-Age settlers.

Visitors to Avebury will find it pleasant to walk to nearby Windmill Hill, here you can view a causewayed camp dating to about 3700 BC, probably the oldest of its kind in Britain.
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Recommended towns near Avebury Ring

Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire (0.8 miles, 1.3 km)
The village of Avebury is world famous for its spectacular stone circle, which some consider more spectacular than Stonehenge....
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Beckhampton, in the county of Wiltshire (1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction W)
This delightful hamlet lies in one of the richest natural history area's in England, containing the burial places of people from pre-history and almost unknown centuries.
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Broad Hinton, in the county of Wiltshire (4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction N)
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Marlborough, in the county of Wiltshire (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction E)
Dramatic chalk downs extend from Berkshire into rural Wiltshire, they are particularly rich in pre-historic remains and shelter a...
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Chiseldon, in the county of Wiltshire (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
This is an attractive large village lying to the edge of the Marlborough Downs, its inclusion in the Doomsday Book indicates at that time it was a village of some importance.
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Wanborough, in the county of Wiltshire (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)
Historically this is an old village with a history of Saxons and Romans, it was then a village of some importance, unlike today when it has been almost swallowed up by the urban sprawl of Swindon, Wiltshire's largest industrial town.
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Wilton, in the county of Wiltshire (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)
A landmark in the area is Wilton Windmill, this is a restored windmill from 1821, it was refurbished in 1976 and stands on a...
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Reybridge, in the county of Wiltshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W)
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Lacock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction W)
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Nearby travel help

Pewsey Station	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction SE)
M4 Junction 16	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)
M4 Junction 15 (Badbury Roundabout)	(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE)
Swindon Station	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N)
Bristol International Airport	(38.0 miles, 61.1 km, direction W)
Southampton Airport	(38.9 miles, 62.5 km, direction SE)
Avebury Ring to London	(74.2 miles, 119.4 km, direction E)

Accommodation & Hotels near Avebury Ring

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Castle and Ball	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)
Parklands Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
The Inn With The Well	(6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
The White Hart Hotel	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W)
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The Castle Hotel	(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)
The Lodge @ The Wiltshire Golf & Country Club	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW)
Holiday Inn Swindon	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)
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