Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a great day trip from London. Getting to Stonehenge from London is easy, and you can combine the trip with a stop at Salisbury Cathedral or Winchester on the way there or on the way back home.
Stonehenge has attracted visitors from around the world for many years. A prehistoric monument, Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shrouded in the mystery of its unknown origins and purpose. The site is home to massive sarsen stones and Bluestones brought to the area around 4,000 years ago. Books and films have featured the area, including popular novels like Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
People making a Stonehenge day trip from London can tour the area around the stones (7.50 GPB for adults and 4.50 GBP for children. Tickets come with free audioguides). The stones themselves are roped off, so visitors can only view Stonehenge from a distance.
Stonehenge tours are available through a number of companies in the area, some of which can arrange private viewings of the stones after regular hours.