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Stonehenge and Amesbury: tips and FAQs
Lokale kennis en veelgestelde vragen
Lokale kennis
Tips voor uw bezoek
Book the day before
English Heritage's online price applies until midnight the day before your visit; tickets bought on the day cost more. Tickets are valid all day.
Pre-book parking
Drivers must book parking in advance. English Heritage warns that cars left on the A303 or nearby roads will be towed.
Members go free
English Heritage members enter free, and National Trust (England) members can book free tickets with the code given on the English Heritage site.
Walk in from Amesbury
The National Trust puts Stonehenge Down about 2 miles from Amesbury along byways and bridleways, and Durrington Walls about 1.5 miles.
Woodhenge
There is free parking next to Woodhenge; take care crossing the road to the gate.
Evenementen
Salisbury & Stonehenge event seasons
De data komen van de organisatoren: controleer ze op hun sites voordat u boekt.
Winter solstice at Stonehenge
22 dec 2026
English Heritage marks the solstice at the stones; on that day the site opens as normal from about 1pm.
Veelgestelde vragen
Veelgestelde vragen
Where is Stonehenge and Amesbury?
Stonehenge and Amesbury is in Salisbury & Stonehenge, England. The stones, Woodhenge, Durrington Walls and the barrows of the Stonehenge landscape. Nearby stops and stations include Stonehenge Tour bus, Activ8 and X5 buses, Salisbury station.
How long do I need in Stonehenge and Amesbury?
Half a day for Stonehenge; a full day with the landscape walks. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
Wat zijn de hoogtepunten?
Highlights include Stonehenge, Stonehenge Visitor Centre, Stonehenge Avenue. See the Things to do page for more.
Hoe komt u er?
Nearby: Stonehenge Tour bus (Salisbury Reds); Activ8 and X5 buses (Local buses from Amesbury); Salisbury station (South Western Railway). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Waar kunt u eten en drinken?
We list 7 places to eat and drink in and around Stonehenge and Amesbury, with filters to help you choose.
Waar kan ik overnachten?
Wij vermelden 3 hotels en andere overnachtingsplekken in de buurt. Controleer beschikbaarheid en prijzen bij elke accommodatie.
Is Stonehenge and Amesbury accessible?
De toegankelijkheid verschilt per straat, gebouw en locatie. Raadpleeg vóór vertrek de toegankelijkheidsinformatie van elke bezienswaardigheid of vervoerder.
While you are here
Things to see in Stonehenge and Amesbury
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Woodhenge
Henge of about 2500 BC whose six oval rings of timber posts are marked by concrete posts; free parking beside the site.
Durrington Walls
Neolithic henge about 500 m across, thought to mark the village of the people who built Stonehenge.
Cuckoo Stone
Fallen sarsen, the same stone as Stonehenge's largest, in a field about 500 m west of Woodhenge.
Salisbury & Stonehenge
More areas to explore
Avebury and Marlborough
The Avebury stone circles, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and the market town of Marlborough
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Salisbury and Old Sarum
The cathedral and Magna Carta, the Close, the Market Place and the hillfort of Old Sarum
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- Normanton Down Barrows: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Woodhenge: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Durrington Walls: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cuckoo Stone: Roy Hastings, CC BY 3.0, source
- Avebury and Marlborough: Bo&Ko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salisbury and Old Sarum: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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