Stonehenge Travel Guide

  Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England
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Pro

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 Unique ancient history and mystery! 


Con

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 You can't get very close to the stones 


In a nutshell

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 One of those places you just HAVE to see. 

 

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Things to Do  

Walk round the site

Walk round the site, Stonehenge

 uglyscot Says:  Although some VT members think the site is a rip off, it is one of those places that must be seen.I first saw it as a nine-year old long before the site was fenced in and before there were audioguides.We were able to clamber on the stones; but to really see the majesty of... 

Explore the Stone Circle

Explore the Stone Circle, Stonehenge

 Myfanwe Says:  Stonehenge, one of the greatest mysteries left to us by the ancient world, is a Neolithic monument constructed on England's Salisbury Plain during the third millennium B.C. Though much of Stonehenge's purpose during its centuries of activity can only be guessed at, one thing... 

Visit Stonehenge

Visit Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 dplesko Says:  Stonehenge "Must see"place is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. This is One of the most famous sites in the world. It is composed of a circular setting of large... 

Visit Stonehenge

Visit Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 JulesH Says:  In henge terms, this is probably the most famous. For this reason it is a little busy and touristy. This can mar the experience a little, but we chose to shun the audio tour which is included with the £7.50 entrance fee, and walked the opposite way round the stones to the... 

Prices and opening times

Prices and opening times, Stonehenge

 Balam Says:  PricesAdult £7.50Child (5 - 15) £4.50 Child (Under 5) Free Concession (student, over 60) £6.80 Family Ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children) £19.50English Heritage and National Trust Members:- FreeStonehenge is open every day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas... 

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 Ericasmurf99 Says:  I was so excited to finally see Stonehendge! It is roped off, but still exciting. I don't blame them for roping it off, people would probably try to carve theirs names in it or something...Gift shop and small snack shop are located at Stonehenge.Discounts for world heritage... 

Look at the Stones

Look at the Stones, Stonehenge

 grandmaR Says:  Entrance is FREE to members of English Heritage, National Trust and Great British Pass Holders. Fortunately our daughter had both a National Trust and English Heritage passes. Otherwise for UK passport holders it is:Adult £5.00Child (5-15) £2.50 For Overseas Visitors Pass... 

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 spidermiss Says:  A World Heritage Site! The ancient stone circle of Stonehenge was evolved between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC. The stone circle aligns with the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset. However, the exact purpose for Stonehenge is unknown although there are claims that the site was... 

Restaurants  

various: Snacks
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2 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

Sjalen 3561 reviews

This is not a recommendation as such, but just to let you know that there IS food to be had here so you need not fear total starvation even if Stonehenge is nowhere near a village. Next to the English Heritage entrance is a snack place which overcharges for what it has but that's hardly surprising. At least they have nice things in the way of crisps, sandwiches, pasties and drinks.

Favorite Dish: A sort of huge cheese scone with a peppery twang to it :)

Written Apr 15, 2007

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Transportation  

Tours From Antiquity from London to Stonehenge

Tours From Antiquity from London to Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 NorthYorkshireStay Says:  We went on a day tour with Tours from Antiquity after finding online and it was a great experience. My husband has always been interested in archaeology so I thought it would be a nice treat to go along and have a nice day out from visiting London. The bus picked us up... 

The bus to Stonehenge

The bus to Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 sswagner Says:  First and foremost, avoid seeing the site as part of a tour bus group. It will be very crowded, and you will have a limited amount of time to enjoy the site. Secondly, a rental car will be very expensive. Fortunately, there is a way to get here suing public transportation. I... 

Local Customs  

Heelstone

Heelstone, Stonehenge

 Dabs Says:  The Heelstone is a lone sarsen stone standing well outside the main circle of rocks, close to the main road. There are lots of articles written on what is believed to be the significance of the heelstone, most to do with astronomy. 

So how did those big rocks get there?

So how did those big rocks get there?, Stonehenge

 Dabs Says:  It is believed that around 2150 BC, bluestones from the Preseli mountains in Wales were brought here. The huge bluestones, each weighing around 4 tonnes (over 8,800 pounds) were dragged on rollers and sledges, loaded onto rafts, dragged overland again and then back on the... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Helicopters

Helicopters, Stonehenge

 Sjalen Says:  Don't be alarmed if suddenly a helicopter whizzes past above you - quite low flying too! This is probably the reason I saw so few livestock and sheep in the fields on Salisbury Plain. We didn't spot any here - perhaps they're not allowed to fly straight above Stonehenge what... 

Tourist Traps  

There is not that much to see

There is not that much to see, Stonehenge

 annase Says:  Stonehenge is a very popular tourist destination and as such it is pretty outrageous that there entry fee is set at £6.60 for adults in 2010 (£5,60 if you're student or over 60 and £3.30 for children between 5 and 15), considering that there is really not that much to see... 

Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Stonehenge

 NazirKeshvani Says:  STONEHENGEI had a longstanding ambition, even as a schoolboy, decades ago, to see the Stonehenge. So when I made my first trip to London with my wife Ruku and son Dillon, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit the ancient Druid site in Salisbury Plains. We made our way... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Other Henges

Other Henges, Stonehenge

 DEBBBEDB Says:  We (DEB and Matthew) really prefer to visit Avebury rather than Stonehenge. When we picked up my mom on the outskirts of London, we visited Salisbury Cathedral, and stopped by Old Saarum for photos before we went to Stonehenge, and then afterwards before we went back to our... 

Wiltshire countryside and Woodhenge

Wiltshire countryside and Woodhenge, Stonehenge

 Sjalen Says:  The countryside around Stonehenge is full of other prehistoric remains. The most famous is Woodhenge just outside the village of Amesbury, from 2300 B.C. Woodhenge was once more important than Stonehenge, but as its name suggests it was built more in wood, and less therefore... 

Favorites  

very poor communication towards the public

very poor communication towards the public, Stonehenge

 ValerianP Says:  just visit something else, a zoo or a theme park like Alton Towers. We really wanted to see it, being our first long visit outside London with a big family of 8 people.So we prepared from time and looked on the internet for opening times and news.Once we got there after a... 

Simply Amazing

Simply Amazing, Stonehenge

 SJTravel Says:  My favorite thing about Stonehenge was actually seeing it. It was amazing and you get to be so close to it. Of course, there are parts where you can actually walk closer to it than others, but I had no clue we would be able to be so close. It is really neat. I definitely... 

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