Aubrey Burl

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Thanks, tjj! You are lucky to live near Avebury. I’ve seen the Steve Marshall book in the shop there but haven’t got it, I’ll probably check it out, I first went to Avebury in 1988 where my history teacher talked to us about it on a tour in the rain, and even though it was pouring with rain I was fascinated. I still like going there in that kind of weather, it brings out the colour of the stones. I’m a walker too, I live closer to the uffington white horse but the Wiltshire downs is a beautiful area. My next plan is to try to walk to Avebury from Barbury

It's a lovely walk in. I generally like to end walks at Avebury from elsewhere on the Downs. It's always such a contrast arriving there, as you can walk for hours without seeing anyone, then Avebury comes as a bit of a shock! The route along the Ridgeway is one of the less quiet options, but still peaceful.

Here's an old blog of a walk from Barbury - Avebury: https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/127242/ridgeway-to-heaven-barbury-castle-to-avebury-21-may-2011