Wiltshire Travel Forum

I want to take a private tour that allows entrance up close to the stones at dusk or dawn. Which time of day is better (for pictures... not concerned with amount of people)? We can choose... but the tour guide is leaning toward dawn since it is more convenient for him. I was leaning towrd dusk since I have only seen pics at Dusk and they are striking. If it is equally as beatiful at dawn then no point in inconveniencing the driver. If dusk is superior then I will dig my heals in. So.... Dusk? Dawn? No difference?

how much is the coach fare from waterloo to salisbury? what about the bus ride from salisbury to stonehenge?

Hi there!

tanks a lot for a reply kbr61263, but You misanderstood me - sorry this is my foult because the Steeat, that I mean is not Stoneheng St but Stoneheng Road directly in Amesbury Town.I`m not searching for callboxes close to Stoneheng itself, but in Amesbury, close to Stoneheng Road.I find out by steetmap.co.uk, that there, close to Stoneheng Rd, must be a one. But Iīm not sure. And I donīt know were exectly she is, because the Streeat,where the mark is ( by streetmap.co.uk)has no Name.And this is very peculiar.
Can You ( or somebody else) help me?

What I need to know:

Is, close to Stoneheng ROAD in Amesbury a callbox? Were exectly?

and

is the petrol station at Higt St open 24\7?

Thanks for the informations about papers! Thanks a lot

Anna-Maria

Hi there!

I am searching for some Informations about Amesbury, but is no way to find it out via Google, Maps and co. Can somebody help me please? I need to know :

1.where exactly are in Amesbury a Callbox near to Stoneheng St, or\and where are the others Phoneboxes. Are their red?

2. Exist a local paper in Amesbury, and if yes, wich one?

3. Is the petrol station at High St. 24\7 open or not?

I know this all seams to be very odd, but I need to know about it.

Thanks a lot

Anna-Maria

Hi there -

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the last year or decade it was possible to get close to Stonehenge? As in close enough to touch or sit right next to the stones? I'm asking for a story I'm writing. I think 1978 was the year the fence went up, but would access have been restricted before then?

Thanks!

Which is the best hotel in Salisbury???????????????????

How long is the bus ride from Salisbury to Stonehenge and do they run often?

Thanks :O)

I understand it is possible to go into the circle on certain days at dawn or dusk outside regular hours. Has anyone done this? Is it necessary to be part of a larger group/tour ? Why is it not possible near/on equinoxes or solstices?

i want to take my boyfriend out for his birthday, but wanted to do something more exciting than just going out for a meal, any suggestions? hes 18 but i cant think of anywhere fun to take him! xxx

Hi there!

Just like to ask if anyone took their tour with these companies before to Stonehenge, Windsor and Bath for a day. I am trying to decide which tour operator to use, and these 2 offers the big coach compared to Astral Tour which offers the 16 seater mini coach.

Thanks! Cheers! =)

Hi, anyone use Astral Travel before? Any opinion?

I read earlier post on Averbury vs Stonehenge. I am indecisive now.

But I pretty much want to see Stonehenge as well - the above is the nicest combination of places I can find for a tour (budget) from London.

Anyone can advise whether to cover the above 3 places in a day would be worthwhile? I don't think we are considering the option to drive as there are only 3 of us and we are rushing for time.

Hi everyone,
We are visiting London in early September and plan to hire a car and drive to Bath and Stonehenge, we have looked up the Village of Lacock and it looks beautiful, can anyone tell me if there is anywhere to stay in the village overnight as I think it was be a great experience. Thank you for your help. Regards, Michele

Me again. Seeing as I found a bus to both Stonehenge and Avebury I have solved that issue BUT my question is now if anyone knows if the West Kennet Long Barrow is at walking distance from the village itself? Some sites I've found says it is just a 1,5 mile distance but what does this mean in reality? Waling along a busy main road, muddy fields or a proper public footpath from somewhere in Avebury?

If the answer is any of the first two, would it be easy to find a taxi (including calling one when you want to go BACK again in the middle of the countryside!).

We'd be keen to go to the Proms at Lacock Abbey in July, but does anyone know if it is possible to get there from Central London (and back) by public transport? We'd be happy to stay overnight closer to the venue if there are likely to be shuttle buses to and from the concert.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.

I will be visiting my daughter who is temporarily working in Eastbourne, England in mid-March. We want to do a day trip to Stonehenge. I've been frustrated with search engines and websites and wonder if anyone knows if this is possible and then how and who and whatever other nouns, verbs and adjectives would be helpful to make this happen!

Hello, I'm contemplating a stop at EITHER the Stonehenge or Avebury stone circles. I know you can't actually walk around Stonehenge, but the vast majority of people go there instead of Avebury...is it that much more impressive? I'd appreciate any opinions on the pro's and con's of each place. Thanks!

We're hopefully off to Wiltshire in spring and therefore I have a few questions. We plan to base ourselves in Salisbury for a few days and we rely on public transport only:

1) What is there to do for children in the area (apart from Longleat which I've seen that we could reach by train/taxi). Any child friendly pubs (preferrably with local ale/cider)?

2) Is Wilton interesting even to those of us not planning to buy a carpet? Are there any other picturesque old villages easy to reach?

3) Is it possible to combine Stonehenge and Avebury in one day by bus, and where would you then spend most time/how would you plan it?

Hi, could someone please tell me the approximate travel time by car from Birmingham to Salisbury? We're trying to work out what places we can easily visit as a day trip.
Thanks!

anyone please provide information on cheap and decent accommodation within warminster near crusader business park, for one week, also tell me about nearby places to go by bus or local train
thnaks
riaz

Wondered if anyone has had any lamb from the local farmers who have got together and marketed their produce as Stonehenge lamb? Their website is at <a href="http://www.lambchops.co.uk">http://www.lambchops.co.uk</a> . Does stuff like this travel far if you order it?

Beautiful B&B to rec in the area????

Have a rec for a comfy & pretty B*B in the area???


Heard about The Old Rectory - don't know if it's nice or what?

Hello,
we're planning a short trip to Salisbury, Stonehenge and Bath - 4 or 5 days.
Apart from the cathedral and a walk around the city, are there many other sightseeings in Salisbury? Would a full day be enough to visit Salisbury and Stonehenge?
Is it worth to book a guided tour to Stonehenge (which company?) or just get a local bus there?
Which is better - faster and more frequent connections - (train or coach) to go from Salisbury to Bath and to Southampton?
How far is the coach station from the center?

Any other tips for the visit or for accommodation are also welcome.
Thanks,

Susana.

Hi
We are planning to visit London and places in Scotland in July. We were looking into visiting Stonehenge via Salisbury and spend one night in Salisbury. We dont have a car and will be using the train/bus service.
1. I have been reading in some online forums that Stonehenge is crowded during summer season and not worth it. Please provide your perspective on this.
2. I have also read about the special pass you need in order to get close to the stones. Would you recommend taking this or is it still enjoyable if you do the regular pass and only get to see it from a distance?
3. How does one get to Stonehenge from Salisbury. I believe it is about 9 miles. Are there local buses? If yes, where do these start from? I am not interested in guided tours.
Thanks for all your replies

As I sometimes do, I was studying a GB road atlas, and my attention was caught by a fairly large white spot called the "Salisbury Plains". What is this place about, why is it so scarcely populated? Nuclear disaster area? Military training range? National park? No-go-zone of the local independence movement? Inquiring minds want to know! ;-)

Hello everybody!
I need to know,how many people annualy visit Avebury!If you have any information,statistic,tabelle orfigures,please send them to me!
Thanks a lot

I am reading a book about the life of Jane Seymour and was wondering if Wolfhall Manor still exists.
Does anyone living in Malborough know about this place?
*curious:-)*

I am visiting Birmingham and have plans to go to Stonehenge. Can someone please tell me the easiest way to get there from Birmingham (not by car)

Thank you

This Spring my wife and I will be in England for a conference. We're planning to rent a car, but we only have about three days. We are hoping to visit Stonehenge, Avebury and Glastonbury and would like suggestions about other sites in the vicinity. I'd like to find out which barrow(s) would be the best to visit. We are also interested in medieval sites, particularly any interesting church frescoes or sculpture.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.