Avebury
in Wiltshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.417 and -1.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 25' 0" and W -1° 52' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:36 am and 4:10 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Avebury

Avebury in Wiltshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 75 mi (or 121 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Avebury is now 02:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Avebury, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Lyneham in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Woodborough, Fyfield, Huish, Wilsford and Pewsey. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 999 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Crown at Broad Hinton

Address
5,0 mi
Broad Hinton
SN4 9PA Swindon
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

GHOSTS OF AVEBURY

Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 09:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mbreak1

Ghosts of Avebury a short movie about some of the supernatural legends surrounding Avebury. Some small shock footage included so be warned. My Blog ...


Avebury Solstice Sunrise 2014

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 55:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Greta Cottagge

I don't know who these people are, but I would really like to find out.


Creepy Places Global: Avebury World Heritage Site (Part I)

Published: July 20, 2012
Length: 58:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NinjaCthulhu

Website: http://creepyplaces.webs.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creepy-... As Charles and his British friend Andrew continue to explore English countryside, they head over to...


Sue Coulson ~ Avebury Crystals, Stones & Skulls Convention ~ 4.4.15

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 09:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Crystal ClearEnergy

Sue Coulson presents: Cosmic Connections www.CrystalClearEnergy.co.uk www.CosmicClassroom.co.uk The Avebury Crystals, Stones & Skulls Convention is a FREE annual event which aims to ...


Avebury Stone Circle

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 39:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: balzak65

Avebury is the site of an ancient monument consisting of a large henge, several stone circles, stone avenues and barrows, surrounding the village of Avebury in the English county of Wiltshire....


Janelle Scialla ~ Avebury Crystals, Stones & Skulls Convention ~ 4.4.15

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 11:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Crystal ClearEnergy

Janelle Scialla presents: Zodiac Crystals & Birthstones. http://www.earthworkshealing.co.uk/ The Avebury Crystals, Stones & Skulls Convention is a FREE annual event which aims to promote the...


Avebury, Aldea de Poder 1ª Parte

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 22:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Juanvi Vayá Climent

Avebury es una Aldea de Poder en Inglaterra, cercana al centro megalítico de Stonehenge y donde se efectúan los llamados Círculos de las cosechas. Espero que os guste esta primera parte...


Sarsen Trail 2013 Avebury Stonehenge - Il racconto di un cammino

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 14:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Federico Tiezzi

Il racconto della maratona camminata da Avebury a Stonehenge. 26 miglia (42 km) in 8 ore. Dal giorno prima nella mistica Avebury all'arrivo a Stonehenge.


Avebury Stone Circle & Crop Circle, Wiltshire, England, UK, August 2012

Published: August 12, 2012
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jiří Jiskra

at Avebury Stone Circle visiting a crop circle (which appeared on 1st Aug) on a field just next to it. We start walking from north going anti-clockwise round the ditch through the stone cicrle...


Stone hugging in Avebury

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 34:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Afoot In France

A group og tour members and myself decide a standing stone in the stone circle of Avebury in Wiltshire.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Silbury Hill

Silbury Hill is a prehistoric artificial chalk mound near Avebury in the English county of Wiltshire. It is part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites UNESCO World Heritage Site, and lies at grid reference SU099685.

Located at 51.4156, -1.8575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English Heritage sites in Wiltshire, Hills of Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1965, Stone Age sites in England, Artificial hills, Archaeological sites in Wiltshire, World Heritage Sites in England

Avebury

Avebury is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in southwest England. Unique amongst megalithic monuments, Avebury contains the largest stone circle in Europe, and is one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain. It is both a tourist attraction and a place of religious importance to contemporary Pagans.

Located at 51.4286, -1.85417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Wiltshire, History of Wiltshire, Megalithic monuments in Europe, National Trust properties in Wiltshire, Stone Age sites in England, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Wiltshire, Archaeological sites in Wiltshire, Henges, Museums in Wiltshire, Archaeological museums in England, Protected areas of Wiltshire, World Heritage Sites in England, Stone circles in England

West Kennet Long Barrow

The West Kennet Long Barrow is a Neolithic tomb or barrow, situated on a prominent chalk ridge, near Silbury Hill, one-and-a-half miles south of Avebury in Wiltshire, England. The site was recorded by John Aubrey in the 17th century and by William Stukeley in the 18th century. Archaeologists classify it as a chambered long barrow and one of the Severn-Cotswold tombs. It has two pairs of opposing transept chambers and a single terminal chamber used for burial.

Located at 51.4086, -1.85108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
4th-millennium BC architecture, Buildings and structures in Wiltshire, English Heritage sites in Wiltshire, History of Wiltshire, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Stone Age sites in England, Barrows in the United Kingdom, Archaeological sites in Wiltshire

Windmill Hill, Avebury

Windmill Hill is a Neolithic causewayed enclosure in the English county of Wiltshire, part of the Avebury World Heritage Site, about 1 mile (2 km) northwest of Avebury. Enclosing an area of 21 acres, it is the largest known causewayed enclosure in Britain. The site was first occupied around 3800 BC, although the only evidence is a series of pits apparently dug by an agrarian society using Hembury pottery. During a later phase, c.

Located at 51.4415, -1.87622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English Heritage sites in Wiltshire, Hills of Wiltshire, History of Wiltshire, Stone Age sites in England, Archaeological sites in Wiltshire, Type sites

Kennet Avenue

Kennet Avenue or West Kennet Avenue is a prehistoric site in the English county of Wiltshire. It was an avenue of two parallel lines of stones 25m wide and 2.5 km in length which ran between the Neolithic sites of Avebury and The Sanctuary. A second avenue, called Beckhampton Avenue led west from Avebury towards Beckhampton Long Barrow.

Located at 51.4226, -1.8478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient trackways in England, English Heritage sites in Wiltshire, History of Wiltshire, Archaeological sites in Wiltshire, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Stone Age sites in England

The Longstones

The Longstones or the Devil's Quoits are two standing stones one of which is the remains of what was once a prehistoric 'cove' of standing stones close to Beckhampton in the English county of Wiltshire. Two stones are visible, known as 'Adam' and 'Eve' although the latter is more likely to have been a stone that formed part of the Beckhampton Avenue that connected with Avebury. The avenue probably terminated here although it may have extended further to the south west beyond the stones.

Located at 51.4226, -1.87339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Wiltshire, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Stone Age sites in England, Archaeological sites in Wiltshire

Avebury Manor & Garden

Avebury Manor & Garden is a National Trust property consisting of an early 16th-century manor house and its surrounding garden. Avebury Manor & Garden is located in Avebury, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.

Located at 51.4286, -1.85917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gardens in Wiltshire, Grade I listed buildings in Wiltshire, National Trust properties in Wiltshire, Historic house museums in Wiltshire, Manor houses in England, Country houses in Wiltshire

Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winterbourne Monkton

The Church of St Mary Magdalene is the Anglican church in the Wiltshire village of Winterbourne Monkton. Its history dates from the 12th century and it lies in a peaceful setting in the Wiltshire countryside. The information leaflet inside the church tells us that what is now the chancel was originally the chapel, and although it is not known when it was built, it was standing in 1133.

Located at 51.4466, -1.8608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Wiltshire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Avebury, Aveburyn kivikehä, SU 103699