Family stone circle tour
Visiting with children and want to know more about Avebury? You can join a tour on Wednesdays and Sundays during school holidays to learn more about this amazing site as a family!
- Booking not needed
Tours take place on Wednesdays and Sundays, 11:30am and 1pm, during Wiltshire school holidays, subject to volunteer availability. Please sign up and get your ticket from visitor reception in the barn. Tickets cost £2.50 per child, with their adults going free. Please note, there is limited capacity and tickets are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Child | £2.50 |
The basics
- Suitability
Aimed at children between the ages of 7-12, although all are welcome.
- Meeting point
Come to visitor reception in the barn to find out more.
- What to bring and wear
Clothing and footwear suitable for the outdoors are advised.
- Accessibility
The Old Farmyard and barn are step free, although there are cobblestones and uneven surfaces. Parts of the stone circle are accessible through level access gateways, but the ground can be uneven.
Upcoming events
Summer of play: build your own obstacle course
Challenge yourself to build and complete a nature obstacle course. What can you create? See how fast you can jump, wobble, and weave!
Glow worm walk at Figsbury Ring, near Salisbury
Is a glow worm really a worm? Why do they shine? How can an insect produce light? Learn the answers to these questions and more by joining the rangers for a nocturnal promenade and talk under the moon and stars at Figsbury Ring.
Summer foraging course
Discover nature's wild food secrets on this foraging course with Fred Gillam. You'll be able to enjoy walking through the Avebury landscape as Fred teaches you how to identify plants growing in our hedgerows, fields and woods.
Guided tour of Avebury Manor Garden
Join a tour of the wonderful Avebury Manor Garden with Garry the Head Gardener to learn about seasonal highlights, history, and new developments in the historic garden rooms.