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Silbury Hill – Milk Hill loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Silbury Hill – Milk Hill loop from Avebury Stone Circle

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Silbury Hill – Milk Hill loop from Avebury Stone Circle

05:16

19.5km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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North Wessex Downs National Landscape

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1.15 km

Silbury Hill

Highlight • Monument

Silbury Hill is the largest artificial mound in Europe. It is similar in height and volume to the Egyptian pyramids. Whilst the hill is a bit of a mystery to …

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8.04 km

Walkers Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Walkers Hill is a fantastic place from which to admire the Vale of Pewsey and surrounding downland. On a clear day, the vistas are exceptional, but the hill itself has …

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8.43 km

View of Alton Barnes White Horse

Highlight • Monument

One of Wiltshire's many white chalk horses, the Alton Barnes White Horse was cut in the early 1800s on the request of a local farmer. Well-maintained and much-visited, the horse …

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8.84 km

Alton Barnes White Horse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moderate trail with Amazing views and plenty of History to Explore

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10.1 km

Milk Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Amazing trail with Amazing history to explore.

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15.5 km

Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

From the 571-foot (174 m) summit of Overton Hill, you are afforded a magnificent view of the rolling landscape. You can also observe several round barrow burial mounds on the …

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18.0 km

West Kennet Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

One of the many extraordinary prehistoric monuments in and around Avebury, this is an avenue of standing stones, leading to the historic village. The stones were placed prehistorically but still …

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19.2 km

Avebury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Avebury lies about 10 miles (16 km) south of Swindon and is a massive prehistoric site with open access to Stone Circles. The main Great Circle is surrounded by a …

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19.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.82 km

3.81 km

811 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

6.12 km

3.77 km

2.34 km

840 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Silbury Hill – Milk Hill loop from Avebury Stone Circle

Silbury Hill

Walkers Hill

View of Alton Barnes White Horse

Alton Barnes White Horse

Milk Hill

Overton Hill and Start of The Ridgeway National Trail

West Kennet Avenue

Avebury Village

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