Driving to Stonehenge

A Guide to Stonehenge for Motorists

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Country: England Official Link: http://www.english-heritage.or...

The World Heritage Site of Stonehenge is a hugely popular tourist destination located near to Salisbury in the heart of the South Western county of Wiltshire. The meaning/purpose of Stonehenge isn't quite known and most experts agree that the real meaning was lost over the ages.

Whether you're impressed by the spiritual significance, the photo opportunity or just how our ancestors managed to carry such collosal pieces of stone over such a distance Stonehenge is a place that will ignite a spark of interest in most people.

We recommend visiting either early in the morning, or as the sun sets as you get a truly stunning view at these times. It's an ideal stopping point for those travelling from the South East to the South West on their UK visit.

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Driving and Parking in Stonehenge

The road that runs past Stone Henge (the A303) is notoriously busy at peak times and traffic is often at a crawling pace as it passes the attraction. We'd recommennd timing your travel at off-peak times, especially at weekends or public holidays.

Parking at Stone Henge is relatively straight-forward as there is a dedicated car park opposite the access gate on the A344. This can get busy at peak times so again try to time your visit at off-peak times.

Speed limits around Stonehenge

Speed Limits: Motorway: 70 mph Dual Carriageway: 70 mph Rural: 60 mph Urban: 30 mph

Distances from Stonehenge to...

All of these places are within a few hours drive from Stonehenge

Place		Distance km (miles) (Point to Point)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Longleat Forest, England	28 km (17 miles)
Town	Bath, England	43 km (27 miles)
Attraction	Thorpe Park, England	95 km (59 miles)
Town	Cardiff, Wales	99 km (61 miles)
Town	Stratford, England	113 km (70 miles)
Attraction	Silverstone Circuit, England	114 km (71 miles)
Town	London, England	124 km (77 miles)
Town	Birmingham, England	145 km (90 miles)
Attraction	Alton Towers, England	201 km (125 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Elveden Forest, England	217 km (135 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Sherwood Forest, England	227 km (141 miles)
Town	Manchester, England	257 km (160 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Les Bois-Francs, France	336 km (209 miles)
Town	Lille, France	348 km (216 miles)
Town	Bruges, Belgium	352 km (219 miles)
Town	Dublin, Ireland	383 km (238 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Whinfell Forest, England	389 km (242 miles)
Town	Paris, France	398 km (247 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Port Zélande, Netherlands	399 km (248 miles)
Attraction	Disneyland Paris, France	417 km (259 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Belle Dune, France	433 km (269 miles)
Town	Brussels, Belgium	434 km (270 miles)
Town	Antwerp, Belgium	434 km (270 miles)
Town	Rotterdam, Netherlands	443 km (275 miles)
Town	Cork, Ireland	467 km (290 miles)
Town	Belfast, Northern Ireland	468 km (291 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Moselle - Domaine des Trois Forêts, France	480 km (298 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Les Hauts de Bruyères, France	480 km (298 miles)
Town	Amsterdam, Netherlands	481 km (299 miles)

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