点评:If you have an interest in prehistory, this is definitely the place for you. Although Avebury is the location of the stone circle (and Manor House), it is also just part of a wider prehistoric landscape. There is a lovely walk past Sidbury Hill to West Kennet long barrow which is very impressive and well worth visiting (there is also limited parking in a layby adjacent to the barrow should you not wish to walk), a walk to the Neolithic causewayed enclosure at Windmill Hill (the site of many of the archaeological finds) which I plan to do on my next visit, the incredible Avenue leading to the stone circle and other notable sites of interest that you may want to take a short drive to unless you want a longer walk. If you ask at the reception in the barn, they can provide you with paper maps for the walks - it is not obvious that they have maps and paths aren’t signposted (but easy to follow if you know) so you need to ask. I also found the Manor House very interesting as well as the dovecote, barn and small museum which focusses on providing information rather than giving an ‘experience’ as some larger museums do. Also found the church very interesting - it provides information on key historical architectural features (this is a working church but welcomes visitors).
Even if you’re not interested in prehistory, a wander round the stones and a visit to the Manor House and gardens is very pleasant.
One thing to note is that the car park fills up quickly on busy days. I got there at 10:45am and got one of the last spaces. I am not aware of any other parking. A lovely place.
翻译:如果你对史前历史感兴趣,这里绝对是你的理想去处。虽然埃夫伯里是石圈和庄园的所在地,但它其实只是更为广阔的史前遗址群的一部分。沿着锡德伯里山漫步至韦斯特肯内特长冢,沿途风景宜人;那座长冢极为壮观,绝对值得一游(如果你不想步行,长冢旁边也有一小块可停车的区域)。去风车山的新石器时代堤道环绕的围场走走吧——那里是众多考古发现的出土地点,我计划下次去时一定要去看看。还有那条通往石圈及其他著名景点的绝美大道,除非你想进行一段较长的徒步,否则也可以开车前往。如果你去谷仓里的接待处询问的话……他们可以为你提供徒步路线所需的纸质地图——不过并不明显能看出这里有地图可供索取,而且沿途也没有路标(但如果你熟悉路线的话也很容易找到)。因此你需要主动询问。我觉得那座庄园宅邸非常有趣,还有鸽舍、谷仓以及一个小博物馆也值得一看;这个博物馆的重点在于提供信息,而不像一些大型博物馆那样着重于营造某种“体验”。我觉得这座教堂也非常有趣——它介绍了一些重要的历史建筑特征(这是一座仍在使用的教堂,但也欢迎游客参观)。
即便你对史前历史不感兴趣,在那些巨石间漫步,再参观一下庄园宅邸与花园,也是一件十分惬意的事。
需要注意的是,在游人众多的日子里,停车场很快就会停满。我上午10点45分到达,正好抢到了最后几个车位之一。据我所知没有其他停车场。这确实是个很棒的地方。