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DCJones Oct 22nd, 2005 05:44 PM

Stonehenge
 
What's the best way to see Stonehenge without renting a car or taking an organized tour? Thanks.

janisj Oct 22nd, 2005 05:51 PM

Easy - train to Salisbury and local bus to Stonehenge. Plus there is the added bonus of a visit to Salisbury/Salisbury Cathedral.

tuscanlifeedit Oct 22nd, 2005 05:51 PM

From where? There are point to point buses that pass by Stonehenge, but in most cases, taking a tour bus is the best option.

janisj Oct 22nd, 2005 05:59 PM

Sorry - I assumed you meant from London. if so -- train to Salisbury/bus to Stonehenge.


janisj Oct 22nd, 2005 06:01 PM

Oh - meant to add - w/ a cheap day return train ticket and a very inexpensive bus fare, doing it on your own will cost a fraction of an organized guided tour and has the advantage of being completely on your own schedule.

Robespierre Oct 22nd, 2005 07:07 PM

The http://www.wdbus.co.uk will get you from Salisbury (SAULSbree) station to the henge for a few quid. Tickets are sold inside the station (on the left before you exit), and the bus stops right outside (on the left after you exit).

luckykat Oct 24th, 2005 09:47 AM

Hi, If yuo are in Salisbury, do go to the cathedral and take the tower tour where they take you right up into the roof and inside the spire. It's brilliant! I think the cathedral kicks Stonehenge! If you want to really get in amongst standing stones, go to Avebury nearly. there are stones throughout all of avebury village, no tourists and you can walk right up to them and touch them, unlike Stonehenge where you have to walk along a little track well away from the stones.


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