what is worth seeing near stonehenge?

Question

apart from the stones anything else that just has to been seen in this area going on hoilday to here soon and would like other places to visit whilst im there

Answer 1

Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
Redcoats In The Wardrobe Museum
Mompesson House
The Medieval Hall - Discover Salisbury'
Wilton Shopping Village
Breamore House and Museum
Old Sarum Castle
Old Wardour Castle
Heale Garden & Plant Centre
Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
Farmer Giles Farmstead
Salisbury Racecourse
Old Sarum Flying Club
Rockbourne Roman Villa
Longleat
Stourhead
Wilton House
The Haunch of Venison
Fisherton Mill - Cafe, Galleries, Studio
Honeybrook Farm
Museum of Army Flying

Salisbury has quite a lot to offer,good shopping!
Salisbury Charter Market
The Maltings Shopping Centre
The Old George Mall
The Wilton Shopping Village

check out their tourist info, they'll also let you know what other trips you can do from there. For instance Bath is only about a hours drive away from there, and so is the coast! There may be actual events going on that are worth checking out.

http://www.visitsalisbury.com/tics.asp?sectionid=31&metatitle=Tourist%20Information%20Centres%20in%20Salisbury%20Stonehenge

Answer 2

Definitely go. You pay to go in (unless an EH or NT member)but receive a free audio tour and there are custodians who can answer any questions. It is actually roped off inside the site (not fenced off except around the perimeter which is farmland in care of the NT) so there are NO fences spoiling your view.At closest you are approx 10 yards from the stones. Better yet would be a special access trip to go inside the stones. The dates are on the EH site. That way you can really appreciate the size of the stones, and get a good view of the Welsh bluestones,crushed altar stone,and the ancient carvings of axes and daggers. Incidentally archaeologists have been digging in the inner circle for the last few weeks & I believe they have found some things that are going to change our perception of the monument a fair bit!! I would advise seeing Avebury as well esp as it's only about 20 mi away-similar date but very different in structure and appearance. whereas Stonehenge is quite closed in at the centre (and looks like a circular building from a distance), the stones at Avebury are farther apart but encompass a whole village and have banks and ditches that still stand up to 20 feet high!

Answer 3

I was lucky enough to have English family members to show me around when I went. We spend the day driving around the countryside (including a stop at Stonehenge). I really enjoyed visiting some ruins. I was surprised at how much empty space (not built up) there was.

At Stonehenge, I recommend getting the audio tour.

Answer 4

White Horse at Westbury, Salisbury Cathedral, Silbury Hill, Avebury stone circle.

Answer 5

Salisbury - fine medieval city with the tallest cathedral in Britain.
Avebury - the village built inside a stone circle.

Answer 6

The lovely City of Bath is not too far away and is well worth a visit

Answer 7

Depends how far you are travelling and how long you are staying
ther is lots to see down the south west
Newquay in cornwall with the eden project nearby
most of devon and somerset are beautiful with the ponies of dartmoor being a great sight. all the tor walks
i could go on and on and on

Answer 8

Not really, is an isolated area. You do realise the security staff won't let you touch the stones :(

Answer 9

ghosts ,and an amaizing feeling other than that just a few shpos and old buildings ,

Answer 10

the other tourists!!!--LOL!!!