Stonehenge
- Address:Junction of A303 and A344/360
- Hours:Open daily 9:30am - 6pm (to 7pm in summer)
- Admission:£6.90 (adults)
Must-Do Experience, UNESCO Heritage Site, Cemetery, Ruin - Ancient
4:26 AM Sunday, May 27
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Stonehenge is still one of the world's great mysteries. Who built it? Why? And how? Around 3,500 years old, Stonehenge is a massive circle of standing stones and earthworks in the middle of a green field in Wiltshire. Whoever built the monument, Stonehenge is Britain's most important ancient monument.
There is evidence that it was a burial site, and theories abound that it has astronomical, spiritual or even supernatural meaning. Unfortunately, these days a couple of major roads rush by on either side ruining the vista but Stonehenge still manages to retain its magic and mystery. People flock there at the time of the summer and winter solstices.
Since 1986, Stonehenge (together with nearby Avebury Henge) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are plenty of other things to see in the area, too. The town of Salisbury is 8 miles south and the beautiful medieval Salisbury Cathedral is a must. The famous Magna Carta is also housed there.
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My granddaughter and I enjoyed this trip. All the times that I visited London, I have wanted to see Bath and Stonehenge. This trip was long but well organzied and informative. Stonehenge was an item on my bucket list. I am so glad that I went. My granddaughter was glad, too.
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My husband and I visited London with another couple this past week. I was in charge of making up an itinerary for us so I thought it would be fun to do a day trip. We chose the Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor tour in a small group coach (15 people plus the guide)
Our tour guide was Tony and he had us laughing immediately. This guy had a world of knowledge and it was very interesting hearing some of the back stories you don't always read about in the history books.(not to mention his knowledge of cars which was the subject of much conversation with the men!)
We visited Stonehenge first thing in the morning, which was perfect because the crowds had not yet arrived... You are given a hand held tour recording to listen to while you circle around the site but we never even turned ours on because Tony led us around and gave us his own tour. It made it so much more interesting!
Next... we went to Bath. We toured the ancient pools and tried to imagine what it was like in it's days of splendor! Afterwards, a few of us met up with Tony for a walking tour of the city. He led us around and pointed out some amazing historical sites with a full commentary of what we were seeing. It was a much more personal experience rather than being herded around like cattle.
Last but not least, we headed to Windsor Castle. The Queen had a luncheon for her diamond Jubilee celebration so the castle was closed to the public... There were a lot of great shops for finding some UK treasures though!
All in all, it was a wonderful day... I would HIGHLY recommend this company!
Windsor castle was great and the artwork in the State Rooms where the Queen entertains her guests (but disappointingly not our tour group!) was extraordinary.The Roman baths at Bath were definitely worth seeing and they have done a great job in displaying them and the associated history. It was cold and bleak by the time we arrived at Stonehenge but somehow this added to the enjoyment. Trevor our guide was very good
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Stonehenge is a couple of miles from the nearest town, Amesbury. The nearest train station is at Salisbury, connecting with London Waterloo. There are plenty of buses heading between Salisbury and Stonehenge. Alternately you can take a tour bus - either guided or unguided. If you want to get direct access to the site - and to mingle amongst the stones - then you must book a guided tour (see the 'Tours & Tickets' tab).
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