>>we thought that the rule requiring that u are locked upstairs after 11:30 added to the spookieness

Well, I booked a room there last year, and when the barman told me (at 11pm) that I had to be locked in the pub all night or lose my bed. . I thought I was on candid bleedin camera!!
I ended up sleeping in my van on the pub car park. Thankfully, the Avebury toilets are open all night;-)

Actually, I laughed about it at the time and didn't moan to the staff (I'm a nice guy really, honest scousemaiden!). . but I felt I should have been told about the curfew when booking the room. And I don't think that it's unfair to warn people on this forum when they ask about digs around Avebury. But that's my only gripe. . I've eaten and drunk there and enjoyed it all, (can't remember any flies in the vinegar).

And I say again, I blimming well wish I was there now instead of Wolverhampton. . sitting outside on the benches . . , looking at the stones. . look! there's the 'stone man of Avebury' standing outside his shop chatting to passers by. . . and there's some chinese tourists. He's got a better camera than me . .
A big lorry just went past, that's too fast!. .. . shall I get another round? . . you're getting tanned, look at your arms! . . . do you want some peanuts? What's that floating in the vinegar?

(grabs coat and runs off giggling)