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Stonehenge Avenue – River Avon Route Explained
Understand Stonehenge’s Avenue and the River Avon link—how movement and thresholds build meaning into the wider landscape.
12/1/2025
12 min read
Bottom line: The Avenue extends the monument into the landscape—procession is part of the design.
Route Basics
- The Avenue connects the circle to River Avon.
- Alignment supports midsummer sunrise.
Image Highlights
Meaning
- Life–death thresholds; water as transition.
- Movement as ceremony and story.
Visiting Tips
- Walk if permitted; otherwise view from designated areas.
Bottom Line
Stonehenge is a system, not just a circle.
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About the Author
Landscape Archaeology Editor
I built this to help you enjoy Stonehenge calmly—clear pacing, better timing, and context that makes the stones and landscape resonate.
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Avenue
River Avon
procession
thresholds
movement
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