Avebury solstice, any good?

[klang]

There is one pub!

I've been in it off-solstice. I remember a very high concentration of pony tails.

 

[Wilf]

There is one pub!

Right, I've had my logistics team working intensively on it and their conclusion is: we should meet in the one pub.

 

[Thora]

BUMP!

I'm thinking of doing Avebury this year, though I'm not great at standing for long periods and my joints are a bit fucked. What I was wondering is whether you can get close to the site by bus or even driving? Also, I'm guessing it looks a bit less 'managed' than Solstice at Stonehenge?

There's a National Trust car park but not sure if it will be available for solstice.

 

[tep]

if you get in early enough you can even camp in a bit of land at the back of the national trust car park, it was free a few years back, gets very crowded though. Failing that there are many other places to park within a 10-15 min walk to the stones. Last year i parked at the Barge at Honeystreet (pub) which is always buzzing on the eve before - had a few ciders then camped on the hill on the Wansdyke then dropped down for the sunrise at West Kennet Long Barrow - much more mellow scene than the Avebury stones. Just depends what sort of a scene you want.

 

[mx wcfc]

I was “thinking about” going to the Barge for the Solstice festivities there. (? Wednesday night?) Not sure how I’d get to Avebury from there, but open to ideas.

 

[Thora]

I was “thinking about” going to the Barge for the Solstice festivities there. (? Wednesday night?) Not sure how I’d get to Avebury from there, but open to ideas.

I'd probably just take a taxi if it was me, but in theory you can book a Wiltshire Connect bus (on demand village service you book via app) to Bishops Cannings and get the big 49 bus from there.

 

[mx wcfc]

I'd probably just take a taxi if it was me, but in theory you can book a Wiltshire Connect bus (on demand village service you book via app) to Bishops Cannings and get the big 49 bus from there.

The Barge is in Wiltshire. Do they have taxis?

 

[Voley]

I've been in it off-solstice. I remember a very high concentration of pony tails.

Only pub I've been to that's inside a stone circle. Had a decent burger then went and sat in the Devils Chair for a bit. Very nice.

 

[Voley]

The Oxenham on Dartmoor has two standing stones actually in the pub.

 

[Red Sky]

if you get in early enough you can even camp in a bit of land at the back of the national trust car park, it was free a few years back, gets very crowded though. Failing that there are many other places to park within a 10-15 min walk to the stones. Last year i parked at the Barge at Honeystreet (pub) which is always buzzing on the eve before - had a few ciders then camped on the hill on the Wansdyke then dropped down for the sunrise at West Kennet Long Barrow - much more mellow scene than the Avebury stones. Just depends what sort of a scene you want.

Not for years now. Camping has been pushed up onto the Ridgway/Sanctuary and is increasingly restricted.

 

[TopCat]

I’m going to pass on Avebury this year. Getting a bit old for it. Dawn fishing locally instead.

 

[danny la rouge]

The Oxenham on Dartmoor has two standing stones actually in the pub.

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The one on the right looks remarkably like you!

 

[Voley]

The one on the right looks remarkably like you!

And this one! Wtf.

 

[Voley]

That one extends into the room above. Most haunted room in the place, apparently. We've stayed there twice, ace place.

 

[kenny g]

Only pub I've been to that's inside a stone circle. Had a decent burger then went and sat in the Devils Chair for a bit. Very nice.

Went with Mrs K a few months back and was impressed with the food. Good value and genuinely tasty. Would love to be there at solstice one year..