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Durrington Walls

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DSC02634 Reconstruction of the riverside ā€˜village and its circular timber ceremonial focus and avenue leading from it down to the Avon

A while back I visited Woodhenge.Ā On that occasion, IĀ didn’t walk around the neighbouring, far larger and monumental Durrington Walls. In fact I never have done. ItĀ has alwaysĀ seemedĀ just too big, tooĀ incomprehensible. Also, to be honest, I’ve always felt IĀ could viewĀ enough of it from the site of Woodhenge and the road. Also, on my last trip,Ā I knew my kids would complain about it not actually beingĀ at least part comprised of stones… So I confess publicly to be a shameful neophyte when it comes to experiencing the great DW.

This time, I tried. I walkedĀ its banks on the exposed western slopes of the River Avon in cold weather and with a strong wind insisting it wasĀ still wintry in late March.

I’m glad I did though. Walking so impressed on me regardingĀ DW’sĀ size…

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