English Heritage sites near Wanborough Parish
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
4 miles from Wanborough Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
6 miles from Wanborough Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
AVEBURY
11 miles from Wanborough 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.
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
11 miles from Wanborough 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
11 miles from Wanborough 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.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
11 miles from Wanborough 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.
Churches in Wanborough Parish
Pubs in Wanborough Parish
Brewers Arms
High Street, Wanborough, SN4 0AE
(01793) 790707
brewers-arms.co.uk/
Cross Keys
5 Burycroft Road, Wanborough, SN4 0AP
(01793) 790302
crosskeyswanborough.com/
Harrow Inn
High Street, Wanborough, SN4 0AE
(01793) 791792
theharrowinnwanborough.co.uk
New Calley Arms
2 Ham Road, Wanborough, SN4 0DF
(01793) 790615
newcalleyarms.co.uk
Plough Inn
High Street, Wanborough, SN4 0AE
(01793) 790523
theplough.info/