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Stonehenge Landscape

Wiltshire

A World Heritage Site famous for its ancient ceremonial landscape of great archaeological interest, set in over 800 hectares of chalk grassland.

near Amesbury, Wiltshire

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A wide aerial shot of the Stonehenge Landscape with The Cursus Barrows in the foreground and the monument visible further away in the distance.

Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
There is currently no parking available in Stonehenge Landscape. However the English Heritage visitor centre is open.
Parking: If you wish to park in the English Heritage visitor centre then it is advisable to pre-book via their website which can be found at www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/plan-your-visit. National Trust members can visit for free but must show their membership card upon arrival and before ordering tickets.
Sat Nav: Parking at the English Heritage visitor centre can be found at postcode SP4 7DE.
On foot
Stonehenge Down is a 2 mile (3.2km) walk from Amesbury. There are several routes along byways and bridleways, either across Countess Farm or Coneybury Hill. Larkhill is 1 mile (1.6km) away across bridleways. Durrington Walls is ¾ mile (1.2km) from Durrington and 1½ miles (2.4km) from Amesbury, along small roads and bridleways. From Amesbury you can use an underpass to get under the A303 roundabout, then use the pavements along the A345 (Countess Road). Next to Woodhenge the old A345 still exists, running parallel to the current road, where you can safely walk along the grass verge near the top end of the roundabout.
By train
Salisbury 9½ miles (15.2km) away.
By bus
Salisbury train station to Stonehenge Visitor Centre. To reach the landscape from Amesbury take the Activ8 or the X5 buses, check the for more details.
Cycling
Cycling is a great way to get to the Stonehenge Landscape with some wonderful views along the way. Just keep to the byways and bridleways. route 45 runs from Salisbury up the Woodford Valley to Amesbury, east of National Trust land at Stonehenge. It then travels north to Marlborough and Swindon.

Visiting Stonehenge Landscape with your dog

The National Trust allows free permissive access in the Stonehenge Landscape and dogs are welcome. However, there will be occasions where we have to restrict where you can walk your dog.

Man walking dog through gate at Stonehenge Landscape

Stonehenge Landscape map

Take a look at the map of Stonehenge Landscape to help plan your visit.

Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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