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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites

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About Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites

Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in Wiltshire, England. The WHS covers two large areas of land separated by about 24 kilometres (15 mi), rather than a specific monument or building. The sites were inscribed as co-listings in 1986.

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Corn Bunting and Linnet
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Corn Bunting, Linnet, Stonechat +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: AVEBURY MANOR

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Corn Bunting, Linnet, Stonechat +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Carrot Mining Bee, Bellflower Blunthorn Bee, Broken-belted Bumblebee · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 68 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sarsen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 4Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.6 km
Named routeRef 45Length 8.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.2 km
Named routeRef 45Length 10.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

150 public paths nearby

Public paths
Herepathbridleway · 373 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 373 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Alexander Roadbyway open to all traffic · 435 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 435 mPath type: residential
Alexander Roadbyway open to all traffic · 177 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 177 mPath type: residential
Herepathbyway open to all traffic · 97 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 97 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Herepathbridleway · 877 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 877 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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