Activities at Stonehenge Landscape

Dog walking in the Stonehenge landscape

There's nothing better than taking your dog for a walk in the beautiful wide-open spaces of the landscape around Stonehenge. However, please be aware that, due to increased incidences of sheep-worrying and the loss of a number of lambs, there are some limitations imposed on where you can take your dog.

Exploring the Stonehenge Landscape on foot

This wide and open landscape is perfect for dedicated walkers. You can explore by finding your own routes, or if you prefer you can follow some of the set walks that take you past some of the most important archaeological sites.

Durrington Walls, Stonehenge Landscape walk

Explore the link between two of the most important henge enclosures in the country on this circular walk around the landscape of Stonehenge. Please be aware that there is no car parking available in the Stonehenge Landscape. However, the landscape is now open to people who visit by foot.

• Easy
• 2 hours 30 mins
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

Durrington Walls to King Barrow Ridge

With this walk you will explore the landscape to the east of Stonehenge. You will take in the timber circle of Woodhenge and Durrington Walls henge, the Cuckoo Stone and the burial mounds on King Barrow Ridge. All of these sites played an important part in the story of the World Heritage Site at Stonehenge.

• Moderate
• 2 hours 15 mins
• 4.0 miles (6.4km)

Durrington Walls to Stonehenge

This walk explores three major prehistoric monuments, Durrington Walls, the Stonehenge Avenue and the Cursus, all in the heart of the World Heritage Site. You will discover this landscape's past starting with the monuments built by the first farmers, as well as finding out about its diverse range of wildlife and plants.

• Challenging
• 2 hours 15 mins
• 5.0 miles (8.0km)

Secrets of Stonehenge Landscape walk

Discover some of the lesser-known areas of the Stonehenge Landscape and enjoy great views of the famous stone circle.

• Easy
• 2 hours
• 3.5 miles (5.6km)

Walking trails in the Stonehenge Landscape

Sometimes the only way to really learn about a place is to get out and explore. Here we have a series of four walks that take you all over the Stonehenge Landscape.

Secrets of the Stonehenge Landscape

A walk that explores some of the lesser known areas of the Stonehenge landscape with great views of the famous stone circle and some breathtaking archaeology. Within Fargo Woodland there are Bronze Age burial mounds and lots of wildlife to discover as well as a useful information and view point. The chalk grassland supports a wealth of native flora and fauna.

• Moderate
• 1 hour 15 mins
• 2.0 miles (3.2km)

A King's View

A walk that explores the chalk downland at the heart of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site. From Bronze Age burial mounds to ceremonial pathways, Britain's most famous prehistoric landscape is crammed with globally important archaeology. There's also an array of wildlife to look out for all year round, including hares, deer and birds.

• Moderate
• 2 hours
• 3.0 miles (4.8km)

What does the landscape around Stonehenge mean to you?

What does the landscape around Stonehenge mean to YOU?

Walking in the Stonehenge Landscape

Enjoy a fascinating walk in the Stonehenge World Heritage Site