What to expect

Before Stonehenge became popular, the customers were able to drive up-to-the stones and park the car across the road in a muddy field. But, unfortunately, today that option is no longer available.

Opened in December 2013, the new visitor center houses permanent and temporary exhibitions, including nearly 300 archaeological treasures found buried at the site, from jewellery to pottery to human remains, as well as  the restrooms, a gallery, a gift shop and a café that serves hot and cold food using locally-sourced produce.

Now the closest carpark up to the stones will be at the visitor center which is 1 mile away from the stones. Therfore there are only two ways to get to the stones: the shuttle bus service which is included in your tickets or you can walk through the English countryside, approximately a 25-minute walk this is a very beautiful walk but do watch out for the surprises on the ground with trotting cows and sheep in the fields. In the past it could take 15 to 35 minutes to explore Stonehenge but today with the new visitor center the average time you might need at Stonehenge is an hour and 45 minutes.