The Stonehenge Landscape is a property of The National Trust, located on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. The estate covers 2,100 acres surrounding the neolithic monument of Stonehenge, which is administered by English Heritage.
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Stonehenge
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We had a lovely visit to Stonehenge, not been before. I think our visit exceeded our expectations. Easy free & ample parking. We are NT members so entrance was also free. Glad we decided to visit out of season so could get around without the crowds. Some great photo opportunities around the stones. We were disappointed that we could not take our dogs on the shuttle bus and neither around the stones ?? You can get up to the last gate just a few yards from the stones where a member of staff/ security advise that dogs aren't allowed any further but you have an opportunity to then access the adjacent public right of way and walk a little further but not around the stones. My wife stayed with our dogs while i went around the stones to take photos. The walk each way between the visitor centre and the stones is a good mile along a private road with a designated pedestrian lane. Overall a very nice visit. The staff in the visitor centre where dogs are allowed were very friendly. The staff at the stones did offer an explanation of why dogs were not allowed around the stones but we didn't think that it was plausible. This was the only negative point and i think EH/NT should re-think this so everyone can fully...
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Did the VIP visit. An early start to be there by 7.45am, but well worth it to experience standing inside the stone circle. That's something that I haven't done since I was in my early teens, when you could just walk up to the stones and even climb on them!
They are better protected these days, so it was a real privilege to get up close to this amazing piece of 'living' memory from our nation's long distant past. Our small party was able to wander amongst the stones - under the watchful eye of our guide and the ever present security staff - on a strictly look but don't touch basis. Our guide was friendly, informative and helpful throughout.
Highly recommended.
One slight a annoyance was that, although we returned to the visitor centre at the scheduled time of 9 am ish, the cafe didn't open until 9.30am, which seems like a poor bit of scheduling, given that it was 28th December and we were all in much need of a hot drink!
The shop was open though and had plenty of decent quality souvenirs to suit a wide range of budgets - probably all part of the plan, but we would have preferred to have a warming coffee before...
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The most famous prehistoric monument in the world, and now a world heritage site, Stonehenge stands alone in the vast empty tract of Salisbury plain. Its origins date back nearly 5,000 years and it has been home to pagan religion and spiritual worship, not to be mention public debate ever since.
What was this vast collection of stones intended for? Was it observatory of the moon, a temple to the sun, or an elaborate cemetery? Who were the people who carried and carved these 40 ton rocks?
Come and unlock the secrets for yourself and marvel at this remarkable and mysterious feat of ancient engineering and design.
Entrance ticket is 11.70 GBP for walking guest to the site with audio guide is included and also entrance to the new visitor...
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