Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Devizes

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Devizes

Moderate

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Avebury Stone Circle – Avebury Stone Circle loop from Devizes

03:43

45.9km

530m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.3 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.62 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Crossing

Highlight • River

Cross the Kennet and Avon Canal here, just next to the ancient longbarrow. There's a little shop in the quaint village nearby and a great pub if you need a refuel or any supplies.

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17.3 km

The Sanctuary, Avebury

Highlight • Historical Site

Begun in about 3000 BC, the Sanctuary was originally a complex circular arrangement of timber posts, which were later replaced by stones. These components are now indicated by concrete slabs.

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17.4 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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21.3 km

Avebury to Ridgeway Track

Highlight • Cycleway

A chalky incline from Avebury village (and the stone circles), past the mucky farm and up onto the Ridgeway. It can get pretty rutted and steep here, so you'll want an easy gear for sure!

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22.7 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part …

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22.9 km

Avebury Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

Avebury is an extraordinary place in the North Wiltshire & Wessex Downs AONB. One of many Neolithic sites in the area, this stone circle is large enough to encircle part …

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26.5 km

Cook's Plantation

Forest

32.7 km

Morgan's Hill

Nature Reserve

38.4 km

Roundway Hill Covert

Forest

38.8 km

Roundway Down is an Iron Age hill fort that can be seen for many miles around. This steep-sided, wildlife-rich chalk grassland down has fantastic views from the top. It's also a great place to spot wildflowers and butterflies in summer.

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43.7 km

Kennet and Avon Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

The Kennet and Avon Canal is a waterway comprising two sections of navigable river linked by a section of canal. It travels through gorgeous countryside and vibrant urban areas, beginning …

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45.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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