Avebury Wiltshire Map

About Avebury

Avebury, a place of ancient stones and gentle Wiltshire downs, holds its secrets close. It lies 8.7 km west of Marlborough (from Marlborough: bearing 275°T, OS grid SU 101 699), and is situated east-north-east of Avebury Trusloe village. The village green, a wide expanse of emerald velvet under the vast English sky, invites contemplation, its surface worn smooth by centuries of passage. Here, the grand Neolithic stone circles, remnants of a forgotten age, stand as silent sentinels against the horizon, their weathered forms catching the soft, diffused light that bathes the landscape. The air itself seems to hum with a quiet resonance, a feeling amplified by the presence of the parish church of St. James, its sturdy Norman architecture a testament to enduring faith. Avebury is not merely a collection of houses but a living monument, where the past breathes alongside the present, its stone heart beating with a slow, deliberate rhythm.

About This Avebury Map Page

Explore Avebury, Wiltshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.428367, -1.855137. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.