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Stonehenge Travel Guide: 146 reviews and 549 photos

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Stonehenge showing 'ditch' around it.

I had been to England and Scotland once before in 1950 when I was 12, and Stonehenge was one of my "must sees" because I didn't see it the first time I was there. Bob went to England courtesy of the US Navy in 1962 when our daughter was a baby. His ship came into Southampton, and he visited London and northern Ireland. But he hadn't been to Stonehenge either.

Site showing all the tourists

So our daughter took us here after we visited Salisbury. When we got to Stonehenge, Bob did the audio tour, and I took a couple of pictures (trying not to get people in them). This was difficult because there were a LOT of people there.

We left here and went to Avebury which my daugher and grandson like better than Stonehenge because you can get right up into the stones. But I preferred this because it was easier for me to navigate and see, even if there were a gazillion people here getting in the way of pictures.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Awesome
Cons:People are roped off from the stones now
In a nutshell:An important mysterious monument

Last visit to Stonehenge: Jul 2002
Intro Updated Apr 9, 2005
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Reviews (6)

The Danger of Bad Photography Warnings Or Dangers (3)

In addition to the difficulty in getting a picture without a lot of people in it (see 2nd photo), there is also the... more travel advice

Shows road up to stones and barriers around them - Stonehenge

Respect the Chains Warnings Or Dangers (3)

I'm sorry that I did not get to visit this site in 1950 the first time I came to England. At that time, I could have... more travel advice

Grandson lying down looking at the stones - Stonehenge

A Sunny Day Favorites (2)

This was one of my goals to see when I came to England. I wished I could have brought my other grandson out to see the... more travel advice

Heel Stone with the road behind it - Stonehenge

Frog Faced Stone Favorites (2)

This is the heel stone. It is called the Frog Stone. From the side it does look a little frog-like. It is off by itself... more travel advice

Things to Do (1)
Look at the Stones

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Written Feb 11, 2006

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Comments (2)

easterntrekker Mar 31, 2007 at 8:44 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the photos and tips. We visited before digital cameras, so I enjoyed looking at yours!
iwys May 1, 2006 at 7:25 AM Report Abuse

Yes, I remember sitting on the stones inside Stonhenge when I was a boy.