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Stonehenge & Salisbury
Stonehenge & Salisbury
Stonehenge is Europe’s most famous prehistoric monument, whereas Salisbury, with the lofty spire of its cathedral commanding attention for miles around, is always thought of as a medieval city.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Stonehenge - Stonehenge remains as compelling today as it was to the people who built the first phase over 5,000 years ago. Walk through the short tunnel and onto the field site; the stones are fenced off for protection but your guide will accompany you along the encircling pathway for close up views, and will describe what has been concluded from observations and archaeological evidence about the builders, their beliefs, tools and methods.
Salisbury - Walk with your guide through the town center to view the charming 13th-century cathedral that enshrines 700 years of English history. See the fine buildings within Cathedral Close which compliment the beauty of the cathedral, and the black-and-white half-timbered houses of the nearby streets.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Travel past Southampton Water heading towards the open countryside viewing rural landscapes divided by hedgerows and onto Woodford Valley – home to peaceful villages with thatched, stonework cottages sheltering in the lee of protecting slopes. The narrow road winds along the valley following almost every twist and turn of the west bank of the River Avon. As you travel towards Stonehenge, view meadows with lines of willow trees that complement the picture-postcard English countryside scenes. After visiting Stonehenge, you will travel the short distance to Salisbury.
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