Go Green to Avebury World Heritage Site
There are
more environmentally
friendly ways
to get to Avebury than by car and
they're usually a lot more fun.
Be environmentally friendly and leave the car, ride the bike, catch the bus or walk
On
Foot
Avebury is at the end of the famous 85 mile long Ridgeway walk, from Ivinghoe
Beacon
in Buckinghamshire, passing through five counties. There are other less strenuous walks to and around
Avebury along waymarked trails from almost every direction.
By
Bike
A
network of cycle routes serve Avebury from towns and villages all around. It is possible to travel with
a bicycle by train to Swindon, Chippenham and Trowbridge. Buses on the 49 route to and from Avebury
have bike racks which allow two cycles to be carried at a time. There are also bike racks in Avebury
near the Barn Gallery. Please note cycling is not recommended along the A4, A361 and A4361, as these
are fast and busy roads.
On
Horseback
Bridleways criss cross the World
Heritage Site and network out to all the villages and towns around Avebury. The high views and established
bridleways make Avebury a rewarding destination for riders.
By
Public
Transport
By combining buses and trains, which have links from stations at Swindon,
Chippenham and Trowbridge, the public transport network makes it possible to leave the car at home wherever
you are coming from.
Discount
for bus users
To thank visitors for using public transport and reducing
the demand for parking, all those who produce a bus ticket will receive a discount on individual entrance
fees to The Alexander Keiller Museum and Barn Gallery. National Trust members will receive a £1 voucher
which can be used on purchases such as quide books.
Public
Transport Information
Avebury
can be reached by taking the train to Swindon, Chippenham or Trowbridge and then the bus as below.
For
train time telephone the National Rail Enquiry Line number - 08457 484950
Buses:
Monday to Saturday
5/6 Wilts and Dorset services link Marlborough/Salisbury several times daily Mon - Sat
48 Thamesdown services from Marlborough Several times daily Mon - Sat
49 Transwilts Express Service - Swindon - Devizes - Trowbridge via Avebury. Hourly service Mon to Sat, every 2 hrs on Sun and Bank holidays. Some with bike racks.
43 Hatts service links from Calne several times daily Mon - Fri
Information
on bus services from the Wiltshire bus enquiry line
Telephone 08457 090899
Other useful numbers Follow here for Larger Map
For information about
the
National Cycle Network
Telephone Sustrans 0117 929 0888
www.sustrans.org (External link)
For
information about walking or cycling to Avebury via the Ridgeway
Telephone 01865 810224
www.nationaltrail.co.uk (External link)
Avebury World Heritage Site Office
Telephone 01380 734830
For
information about opening times of the Alexander Keiller Museum at Avebury
Telephone:
01672 539250
