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Stonehenge Stonehenge stands on the bleak Salisbury Plain, an awesome and powerful monument to the once great civilisations of the Stone and Bronze ages. The remaining stone circles are the last in a sequence of circular (henge) structures all aligned to the rising sun at the mid summer solstice |
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STONEHENGE
Stonehenge, near Amesbury, Wiltshire tel 01980 623108
Description
Due to conservation concerns this open air site is
now enclosed and is administered by English Heritage. It can be
viewed from the road or a ticket into the enclosure can be purchased
where a closer view can be gained. The ticket includes an interactive
audio tour about the facts and legends of the monument and is
available in six languages.
Location
It lies near the main A303 road 2 miles west of Amesbury at the
junction of A3444. A bus leaves every hour to the monument from
Salisbury train station.
Opening Times
Open all year except. 24,25,26 Dec & 1 Jan. Summer 9am-7pm Spring
9.30am-6pm Winter 9.30am-4pm
Admission Prices
Adult£3.70 child £1.90 NT /EH free
See also:
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The larger but not so well known Averbury Stone Circles |
The mysticcal,legendary town of Joseph of Arimethea and King
Arthur. GO