Wiltshire, İngiltere2 hoursMorning
Stonehenge
Prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain with a 5,000-year history.
Ideal: Ideal for archaeology, mysterious history, photography, and day-trip routes.
Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain, is one of Europe's most striking prehistoric monuments, with a history of roughly five thousand years. How the great stones were moved and which ceremonies they served remains uncertain, but their relationship to the sun's movement deepens the site's mystery. The visitor center helps explain the stone circle together with the surrounding archaeological landscape.
Why go?
- To see the Neolithic stone circle up close
- To explore sunrise and seasonal alignments
- To make a day-trip history route from London
Travel tip
The site is open and windy; dress for the weather. Special access to the stone circle requires advance booking.
