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Location / Transport


Stonehenge is 2 miles west of the town of Amesbury in Wiltshire and only 90 miles west of London. The nearest railway station is Salisbury and there are regular trains leaving from Waterloo Station in London.

There is a local bus from Salisbury Railway and Bus Stations to Stonehenge, approximately every hour, with reduced service during the winter months, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Wilts & Dorset Bus Company
Telephone: 01722 336855

Guide Friday Ltd
Telephone: 01225 444102

South West Trains from London (Waterloo) to Salisbury
Telephone: 0171 928 5100


General information

Past generations have broken up and removed the stones to build houses or roads. The ever increasing number of visitors have caused wear and tear to the ground and the prehistoric carvings are showing signs of erosion. At present this means that visitors will be unable to walk among the stones, although they can walk close to the stones. You can however see and photograph the stones without large crowds at the centre.

Out of hours 'Special Access' to the centre circle is available on request, subject to availability. Please write for an application form to the address given below.


Specialist Tour Guides can be arranged by contacting the following:

Wessex Tourist Guides
Contact: Elizabeth Keatinge on 01980 623463

WesseXplore Tourist Services
Contact: Don Cross on 01722 326304

Stonehenge 24 hour information line
(recorded message) 01980 624715

Postal Address:

English Heritage
Historic Properties Stonehenge
1st Floor Abbey Buildings
Abbey Square
Amesbury
Wiltshire SP4 7ES

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