World-famous prehistoric monument built as a ceremonial centre.

Started 5000 years ago and remodelled several times in next 1500 years. The massive stone lintels are mortice- and-tenoned to the upright stones and are curved to follow a circle. Some of the stones weigh over 50 tons each, with some brought from the Preseli Mountains in Wales.

The Stonehenge Kitchen - serves a variety of hot and cold refreshments, picnic area available for visitors only.

A wide range of souvenirs , handbooks, prints, ceramics, jewellery etc.

Toilets available incl. for disabled.

2 miles west of Amesbury on junction with A303 & A344/A360.

Why not visit earlier in the morning 9.30am to 11am, or later 5pm to 6pm, on you way out or on your way home, a good place to break the journey and miss the peak times.

I was surprised when our 6 year old annouced he wanted to "go there" as we passed Stonehenge on our way on holiday so we stopped on our way back and thoroughly enjoyed it! The pre-recorded tours provided as part of your enterance fee give a fasinating insight into this ancient monument which helps bring it to life. English Heritage have gone to alot of trouble and effort to get the balance between conserving what is there and allowing visitors to experience the magic of the site just about right. probably more of an "add on" or "journey breaker" if you have children but a good couple of hours out none the less.

- Sally Gregory / April 2011

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge