English Heritage sites near Lydiard Tregoze Parish

Windmill Hill, Avebury

WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY

7 miles from Lydiard Tregoze Parish

Classic Neolithic causewayed enclosure, with three concentric but intermittent ditches. Large quantities of animal bones found here indicate feasting, animal trading or rituals, or perhaps all three.

Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY

8 miles from Lydiard Tregoze Parish

The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.

Avebury

AVEBURY

8 miles from Lydiard Tregoze Parish

With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.

West Kennet Avenue, Avebury

WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY

9 miles from Lydiard Tregoze Parish

This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.

Silbury Hill, Avebury

SILBURY HILL, AVEBURY

9 miles from Lydiard Tregoze Parish

The largest artificial mound in Europe and comparable in size to the Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial and its purpose and significance remain unknown.

West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury

WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY

10 miles from Lydiard Tregoze Parish

One of the largest and most impressive Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC and used for a short time only, nearly 50 people were buried here before the chambers were blocked.


No churches found in Lydiard Tregoze Parish


Pubs in Lydiard Tregoze Parish

Bolingbroke Arms

Hook, Hook, Swindon, SN4 8DZ
(01793) 852357
thebolingbroke.co.uk/

Friendly country pub. The main part is Edwardian stone and brick with a B&B extension dated 1999. Very pleasant interior with comfortable seating. Food orientated with a large and interesting menu. Two of the four handpumps are in use with...
Churchill

Swindon Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8ET
(01793) 849848
eating-inn.co.uk/house/churchill-swindon

Large Greene King pub/restaurant within extensive grounds. There is a large indoor children's play area towards the back. Very much orientated towards food and children's parties and themed nights - Caribbean and Italian etc. Became a Hardy...
Sally Pussey's Restaurant

Swindon Road, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8ET
(01793) 852430
sallypussey.co.uk/

Large and smart Arkells establishment between Wootton Bassett and J 16 of the M4. It is one large area, all tables laid out for food. and a conference facilities. Very much food orientated. Full menu plus baguettes and jacket potato type fo...