"Stonehenge was dissapointing." Stonehenge by rachel_sun

Stonehenge Travel Guide: 133 reviews and 545 photos

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Pros and Cons

Pros:Great view while driving past
Cons:Expensive to get in,cannot get near to it either
In a nutshell:Do not bother stopping, just look as you drive by.

Last visit to Stonehenge: Dec 2004
Intro Written Jan 6, 2005
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Reviews (2)

Just park up and cross the road. Things to Do (2)

We just parked in the carpark then walked out onto the road.We had pretty good views without paying the £5.20 per... more travel advice

Worth seeing but not stopping - Stonehenge

What a dissapointment Things to Do (2)

I visited Stonehenge while on the way to Cornwall.As we drove upto it the view were amazing.We parked up and thought we... more travel advice

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Babzz May 19, 2008 at 7:33 AM

I agree it was expensive. We did go in, but did the audio tour, which made it alright. Otherwise...your system :) Really, how long can you stare at a pile of rocks? Have you been to Avebury? I loved that one so much more. We were the only visitors...free!
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Dabs Jan 3, 2008 at 12:57 PM

That's really disappointing, I always imagined Stonehenge was in the middle of nowhere and here it is right off the motorway behind a chain link fence :-(
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keida84 Oct 1, 2007 at 9:38 AM

Hi Rachel just looking at your Stonehenge page again. Thanks for the tips.
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irishgalmtl Oct 20, 2006 at 6:45 AM

Hello Rachel, You are welcome. Have a great day. Cheers! Great tips. Donna :o)
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evaanna Oct 20, 2006 at 3:47 AM

I have always wanted to visit the place but only saw it from the motorway as we passed. So perhaps I don't need to have regrets, the wire fence could have spoilt the experience for me anyway.
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nebulaflash Apr 9, 2006 at 9:19 PM

My sister-in-law took me to Stonehenge one year. It was a special visit for me - just awe inspiring really.
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uglyscot Apr 25, 2005 at 8:07 AM

I don't agree. We went with the audio tour found it interesting. Ok you don't get to climb on the monuments and touch them any more- like we did in 1953! - but for a one off visit, I didn't grudge the fee. There are seats to sit on and food for sale too.
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ATXtraveler Feb 27, 2005 at 5:42 AM

Amazing that they would charge 5 pounds to see this... that must be millions of pounds they have collected, yet offer no services near it :(
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RobDavis Feb 11, 2005 at 9:17 AM

Historically significant for sure, but I agree it seems a little over-rated as a tourist attraction. Still, it's one of those places I feel compelled to visit someday!
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XtravelloverX Feb 6, 2005 at 9:51 AM

Wow, who would have thought this would be a drive-by site!?! Thanks for the tip. Happy travels. :)