Stonehenge - Admission Ticket

Stonehenge is Britain's greatest prehistoric monument and a World Heritage Site. Built in three phases between 3000 BC and 1600 BC, it stands at the centre of a ceremonial landscape containing 450 scheduled ancient monuments of national importance. Stonehenge exudes a powerful sense of mystery which has enthralled successive generations - why did man build this stupendous monument, and how was this great engineering feat achieved?




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Mystery surrounds this 5,000 year old World Heritage Site. Visit this pre-historic South West monument and decide for yourself whether Stonehenge was designed as a place of sun worship, or as part of a huge astronomical calendar, or something different altogether! An awe-inspiring family visit, Stonehenge is a powerful reminder of the once-great Stone and Bronze Ages. Each phase of Stonehenge was a circular structure, aligned with the rising sun at the solstice. Erected between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC, the stones were carried hundreds of miles over land and sea, while antlers and bones were used to dig the pits that hold the stones. Modern techniques in archaeology, and the series of recent digs, have helped to shape new theories about the stones, but their ultimate purpose remains a fascinating and enduring mystery.
Note for Seniors and Students

The Staff at Stonehenge ask that any persons carrying vouchers for Student and/or Senior concessions please also carry valid identification. This is to avoid any unnecessary embarrassment or misunderstanding if you are asked for proof on arrival.


Opening Times

16 Mar - 31 May
09:30 - 18:00
01 Jun - 31 Aug
09:00 - 19:00
01 Sep - 15 Oct
09:30 - 18:00
16 Oct - 15 Mar
09:30 - 16:00
26 Dec & 01 Jan 10:00 - 16:00
24 Dec - 25 Dec Closed
Opening times from 20 to 22 June may be subject to change due to Summer Solstice.

Opening Times Subject to Change - Please call 0870 333 1181 to check

How to Get There

By car:
2 miles W of Amesbury on junction of A303 and A344/A360

By train:
Salisbury 9½ miles. From London you need to depart from Waterloo Station. Trains run approximately every hour, the journey lasts about an hour and a half.

By bus:
Wilts & Dorset service 3 Salisbury station.

By coach:
Coaches run from Heathrow Airport and Victoria Coach Station in Central London. You will need to get off at Amesbury. From Amesbury you can either walk (about 2 miles away), catch a local bus, or get a taxi. Coaches run about 3 times a day and take about 2 hours to get there. You can buy tickets on the coach, at the coach station, or from ticket agents for National Express.

Parking - Available

Facilities

Toilets:
WC adapted for wheelchair users in large toilet block at far end of car park.

Shop:
Level access.

Refreshments:
Light refreshments are available from the Stonehenge Kitchen.

Guidebooks:
Available in English, French, German and Japanese.
Audio is complementary and available in nine languages.

Visually Impaired Visitors:
Braille and large print guides are available on request. Touching Stones accessible at the main entrance.

Hearing Impaired Visitors:
Audio tour with hearing loop in nine languages (subject to availability).