Some of the large and well known monuments within the WHS are listed below, but the area also has an exceptionally high density of small-scale archaeological sites, particularly from the prehistoric period.
Then Stonehenge is for you. People from all walks of life have left their wishes between the leaves of the trees. You can grab a tour there from London, step outside the door and start staring at the stones. If you do the 'special access' visit to Stonehenge that you are thinking of I don't think you won't be disappointed, especially if you read up on it beforehand, try the links below.
I remember the first time I saw it, my feeling was "is that it, is that what all the hype was about" ... having seen it several times over the years I now look forward to driving past when I'm down that way ... and let's face it, it IS a very iconic image even if it seems a lot smaller in real life that some of the photos make it lookIt is sometimes possible to park by the roadside within the village (free) but there is also a well-signposted N.T. answered on 2/21/07 by. As pausilypon says, there's more to do at and around Avebury, so that may actually take up more of your time than you can afford, whereas Stonehenge you know won't take longer than an hour, including the gift shop and refreshments.
The south henge is the most complete. We visited Stonehenge in 2015 and loved it!The tickets are a bit pricey at £16,50.And I got some good information via the prerecorded audio (you get headphones as you step onto the bus) of the landscape surrounding this ancient site.If fact they do have a sign asking you to basically behave yourself and treat the stones and the landscape with respect.Both are within walking distance though far enough that on a rainy day we drove to West Kennett.But I love touching these stones.There’s a rope that goes around the stones that puts you a good 20-50 yards away depending on which part of the circle you’re viewing it from.She was the opposite and didn’t want to touch them — out of respect.I also find that it is interesting to compare them.Some of the stones of Avebury with the village right there.Walking through Avebury with the stones and the sheep.It’s £7 to park and the museum and garden ticket is about £10 in summer.There are loads of tours to Stonehenge so finding one that gets you some additional information is easy. Since it is usually not open to the public, or only parts thereof, we make a beeline for the Church of St James. I am a travel writer, translator and book author.I thought that one day I would have to visit Stonehenge, too. They come from the Marlborough Downs about 3 miles from Avebury - the same source as the Sarsen stones at Stonehenge. Hello, I'm contemplating a stop at EITHER the Stonehenge or Avebury stone circles. :-)If you do decide to loop via Lacock (look at your map) I recommend branching off to the left as you enter Calne, taking the A3102. After Lacock, at the T-junction, turn right on to the A350. Don’t follow in my footsteps as you should only visit the site as a regular visitor. We find it inside, where a sign states that at least one unlucky villager has fallen to his death here.