Stonehenge

Stonehenge hardly needs a description, but you might not know it is just over an hour from our lodges and is certainly worth a visit if you have never seen it. The origins of Stonehenge remain a mystery, but Edward Rutherfurd’s book Sarumoffers a fascinating story about its construction and the stones being pulled all the way from Wales.

Every time we drive along the A303 and catch a glimpse of Stonehenge above the treeline, it feels like a wonderful opportunity to spend a couple of hours reflecting on both the past and the present.

To make the most of your visit, plan your time carefully as it can get busy. Fortunately, the queues have never been excessive during our visits, and while waiting, you can stand and marvel at the monument. Interestingly, despite being one of the most famous “henges” in the world, Stonehenge isn’t technically a true henge. A henge is defined as a prehistoric monument consisting of a circle of stone or wooden uprights with a ditch inside its bank. Stonehenge’s ditch, however, is outside the earthwork bank, making it an exception to the rule.