Rental Car Day, Stop at Averbury Henge

 We're in an Uber to the rental car agency. Wish me luck!

Here's a photo I took yesterday at Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station. I wasnt waiting in that line for a photo op!

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Avebury: Stonehenge’s Chill, Underrated Cousin

Looking for an ancient site full of mystery, history, and giant stones that you can actually touch? Meet Avebury — the Stonehenge nobody told you about because it doesn't hog the spotlight or wear a visitor rope fence like a diva.

🪨 What’s the Deal with Avebury?

Imagine a Neolithic rave from 5,000 years ago. No phones, no shoes, but lots of massive stones and deeply confused cows. That’s Avebury — home to the largest stone circle in Britain, with bonus smaller circles inside like prehistoric nesting dolls.

Unlike Stonehenge, where you’ll need binoculars and patience, at Avebury, you can walk right up to the stones, hug them, or pretend they’re ancient WiFi towers. No judgment.

🧙‍♂️ What Was It For?

Great question. No one knows. Theories include:

• Ancient alien meeting point.

• Giant stone IKEA.

• Neolithic group therapy.
  Whatever it was, people schlepped these multi-ton rocks around without forklifts or caffeine, which honestly deserves more respect.

🏃‍♀️ What Can You Do There?

• Stroll through the henge like you own the place.

• Visit the Alexander Keiller Museum, where a rich 1930s archaeologist saved stones like a prehistoric Marie Kondo.

• Walk the ancient stone avenues, which basically feel like you're marching into a Druid-themed Renaissance fair.

Bonus: There’s also Silbury Hill (a giant prehistoric mound nobody understands), West Kennet Long Barrow (ancient tomb vibes), and real live sheep roaming like mystical tour guides.

🐶 Practical Stuff

• It’s free! You just pay for parking unless you’ve joined every heritage society in the UK.

• Dogs welcome, but must be leashed — unless they’re into stone worship, in which case… maybe leash them twice.

• Toilets available (praise be).

• Wear comfy shoes. This isn’t a stilettos-and-sandwiches outing.

🧭 Should You Go?

Absolutely. It’s weird, it’s wonderful, it’s way less crowded than Stonehenge, and it makes you feel like you're starring in a budget-friendly episode of Time Team.

✨ Final Thought

Avebury is ancient, mysterious, sheep-filled magic. It’s a place where history, nature, and massive rocks come together — kind of like a prehistoric music festival, minus the music or food trucks.

Go for the stones, stay for the vibes. And don’t forget to thank the Neolithic legends who built this place with nothing but grit, sweat, and possibly very persuasive druids.

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