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A World Heritage Site famous for its ancient ceremonial landscape of great archaeological interest.
near Amesbury, Wiltshire
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Sloping and uneven ground. Some gates are accessible. Blue Badge parking/accessible toilets at the visitor centre (English Heritage).
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.
Internationally important complex of prehistoric monuments which demonstrate Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices between 3700 and 1600BC.
Iconic megalithic monument with uprights and lintels, dating to between 3000 BC and 2000 BC. Cared for by English Heritage.
Impressive bank-and-ditch earthwork is more than 2.5km long. Thought to be the ceremonial route and entrance to the stone circle.
A huge rectangular enclosure stretches for nearly 2 miles and pre-dates Stonehenge by hundreds of years.
Huge 500m diameter circular Neolithic henge, thought to have been built to mark the village of the builders of Stonehenge.
This is an impressive group of 17 mounds which contains every style of barrow to be found in southern England.
Bronze Age cemetery which lies within a woodland of ancient beech trees with view of the stone circle.
Follow in the footsteps of the people who built the Stonehenge Landscape 4,500 years ago, by visiting prehistoric monuments and settlements surrounding the iconic stone circle.
The stone circle is managed by English Heritage. The visitor shuttle and visitor centre exhibition are free to National Trust members on display of membership cards at the visitor centre. Entrance by timed tickets, and booking is advised.
Explore the chalk downlands at the heart of the Stonehenge landscape, taking in Bronze Age burial mounds, ceremonial pathways, beautiful views and an array of wildlife.
Explore three major prehistoric monuments, Durrington Walls, the Stonehenge Avenue and the Cursus, take in inspiring views of Wiltshire and spot a range of wildlife.
Explore the landscape east of Stonehenge, taking in the timber circle of Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, the Cuckoo Stone and the burial mounds on King Barrow Ridge.
Explore Bronze Age burial mounds, walk through flower-filled meadows and woodland glades and take in panoramic views of the countryside and Stonehenge itself.
Explore some of the lesser-known features of the Stonehenge landscape, including woodland Bronze Age burial mounds, and enjoy great views of the stone circle itself.
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Within the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, the National Trust manages 827 hectares (2,100 acres) of downland surrounding the famous stone circle.
Walking across the grassland, visitors can discover other prehistoric monuments, including the Avenue and King Barrow Ridge with its Bronze Age burial mounds.
Nearby, Winterbourne Stoke Barrows is another fascinating example of a prehistoric cemetery. While Durrington Walls hides the remains of a Neolithic village.
Today thanks to our extensive programme turning ploughed fields into pasture, you can explore the landscape and follow in the footsteps of the people who built and used Stonehenge.
Discover the history of Stonehenge Landscape and learn more about the area that surrounds this World Heritage Site.
Managing the Stonehenge Landscape, Wiltshire requires a careful balance of looking after the archaeology and nature while still making it accessible for visitors.
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