Rapeseed blooms in a field close to the ancient monument of Stonehenge
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Your Guide to Going to Stonehenge. How to get there and details of the available tours. Stonehenge Address Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 7DE, A344 Road. www.Visit-Stonehenge.com The Comprehensive Guide for Stonehenge. We have listed all the main tour providers together with all the tours they provide to assist you in your choice.
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Monday, 30 April 2012
Today at Stonehenge 30/04/12
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16 March - 31 May 2012 Opening and Closing Times
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Stonehenge Current Conditions
11°C
Feels Like 11°C
Mostly Cloudy / Windy
Last Updated: 09:45 30 Apr (local time), 08:45 GMT
Observation Station: Amesbury
Observation Station: Amesbury
Wind
From Southeast at 32 kmph
Humidity
71%
Pressure
1,009.82 mb
Dew Point
6°C
Visibility
16.1 km
From Southeast at 32 kmph
Humidity
71%
Pressure
1,009.82 mb
Dew Point
6°C
Visibility
16.1 km
What's Next May Day
Today's Outlook
Today's Forecast
High
15°
15°
Sunrise: 05:42
Chance of Precip. 40%
Chance of Precip. 40%
AM Showers
Tonight's Forecast
Low
9°
9°
Sunset: 20:28
Chance of Precip. 90%
Chance of Precip. 90%
Rain
Tomorrow's Weather At Stonehenge, United Kingdom
DayTuesday, 01 May
Night
High
15°C
Light Rain
15°C
Light Rain
| Wind | From South at 14 kmph |
| Maximum Humidity | 74% |
| UV Index | 5 |
| Chance of Precip. | 90% |
| Avg. High. | 16°C |
| Record High | N/A |
| Sunrise | 05:40 |
Low
6°C
Mostly Clear
6°C
Mostly Clear
| Wind | From West at 11 kmph |
| Maximum Humidity | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% |
| Avg. Low | 7°C |
| Record Low | N/A |
| Sunset | 20:30 |
Early Morning
Morning
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
11°C
Feels Like 11°C
Light Rain
Chance of Precip. 60%
Light Rain
10°C
Feels Like 8°C
Rain
Chance of Precip. 70%
Rain
9°C
Feels Like 9°C
Light Rain
Chance of Precip. 90%
Light Rain
11°C
Feels Like 11°C
Showers
Chance of Precip. 70%
Showers
Afternoon
Evening
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
13°C
Feels Like 13°C
Light Rain
Chance of Precip. 70%
Light Rain
14°C
Feels Like 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Chance of Precip. 20%
Partly Cloudy
14°C
Feels Like 14°C
Sunny
Chance of Precip. 0%
Sunny
10°C
Feels Like 9°C
Clear
Chance of Precip. 0%
Clear
Sunday, 29 April 2012
The Old Bell Hotel Abbey Row
Malmesbury
Wiltshire, SN16 0BW
The Old Bell Hotel at Malmesbury – a luxurious Cotswolds hotel with a cosy bar, outstanding restaurant and individually designed rooms. Our historic building, in the shadow of Malmesbury Abbey, hints at our heritage: we are reputed to be the oldest purpose-built hotel in England.
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Malmesbury
Wiltshire, SN16 0BW
The Old Bell Hotel at Malmesbury – a luxurious Cotswolds hotel with a cosy bar, outstanding restaurant and individually designed rooms. Our historic building, in the shadow of Malmesbury Abbey, hints at our heritage: we are reputed to be the oldest purpose-built hotel in England.
Since 1220, The Old Bell Hotel has provided refuge for weary travellers. Today our guests still find the sanctuary of a quintessential Cotswolds hotel, where old fashioned values include impeccable service, utter comfort and a focus on the pleasures of eating and drinking. Escape to Malmesbury: whether for a coffee and newspaper on our squashy sofas, dinner in our renowned restaurant or a break in one of our classic rooms, a warm Cotswolds welcome awaits.
This Cotswolds Hotels Just 81 miles from the M25 junction 15, close to Bristol, Bath and the M4 junction 17, on the Southern edge of the Cotswolds.
KGB OFFER
£139 for a two-night historic Cotswolds break for two with breakfast, worth up to £330 at The Old Bell Hotel – save up to 58% on a charming stay in (what claims to be) the oldest purpose-built hotel in England!
- Save up to 58% on a two-night historic Cotswolds break at The Old Bell Hotel
- Includes accommodation in a principle or superior room
- Plus breakfast for two each morning
- Based in Malmesbury, a short walk from Malmesbury Abbey
- This kgbdeal cannot be redeemed for bookings that include Fridays, Saturdays or bank holidays
what & why
Apparently (and we'd take a big old pinch of salt with this one) Greensted Church in Essex is the oldest wooden building in England, Otto the dachshund-terrier cross is the oldest dog, and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans is the oldest pub. But what about England's oldest purpose-built hotel? Well, the star of today's kgbdeal claims to hold that honour...
For today's kgbdeal we've joined forces with the superb team at The Old Bell Hotel, to bring you a two-night historic Cotswolds break for just £139. The package includes bed and breakfast for two in either a principle or superior room. This luxurious getaway incorporates a saving of up to 58%, which we think is almost as impressive as the date the hotel is supposed to have been built - 1220!
For today's kgbdeal we've joined forces with the superb team at The Old Bell Hotel, to bring you a two-night historic Cotswolds break for just £139. The package includes bed and breakfast for two in either a principle or superior room. This luxurious getaway incorporates a saving of up to 58%, which we think is almost as impressive as the date the hotel is supposed to have been built - 1220!
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Friday, 27 April 2012
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Tuesday, 24 April 2012
BBC - Things To Do: Gorgeous Garlic Fortnight
BBC - Things To Do: Gorgeous Garlic Fortnight: "Gorgeous Garlic Fortnight
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath
Run by: Prior Park Landscape Garden
Experience this aromatic plant and join us for tastings, cooking demonstrations, free recipe sheets and an opportunity to pick your own wild garlic."
'via Blog this'
Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath
Run by: Prior Park Landscape Garden
Experience this aromatic plant and join us for tastings, cooking demonstrations, free recipe sheets and an opportunity to pick your own wild garlic."
'via Blog this'
Stonehenge, Glastonbury & Avebury Special Offer Small Group Tour
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Take our Stonehenge, Glastonbury & Avebury tour and experience the history and mystery of some of the most famous pilgrimage sites in the South of England. From Neolithic Stone Circles to the ancient Glastonbury Abbey (King Arthur and Queen Guinevere’s supposed final resting place).
You will visit the ancient Stone Circles of Stonehenge & Avebury which have both been drawing visitors for over 5000 years! We also take you through the history of King Arthur and visit famous ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, with time to explore the nearby village.
Our stop in Avebury gives you plenty of time to enjoy this ancient site’s atmosphere & perhaps have a pint at the famous Red Lion Pub located in the centre of Avebury Stone Circle. The Red Lion is on the Top Ten list of the most haunted pubs in England!
Read more about this tour and the sites visited below:
Includes:
· No More than 15 passengers,
· Return luxury mini coach travel
· Visit & entrance to Stonehenge
· Visit to Avebury Stone Circle
· Explore King Arthur's Avalon & visit the ancient ruins of Glastonbury Abbey
· Free time in Glastonbury Village
· Plus Tour Manager
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7.25am-7.45am Pick ups London Zone 1 - at time of booking please specify your requested pick up location.
(We will contact you the day prior to your tour to confirm your pick up time and location – please ensure we have a valid contact phone number/email address that you will have access to in London the day before)
6.30pm - Approximate arrival back in Central London.
**Please note details are subject to changes**
On our Stonehenge, Glastonbury & Avebury tour we visit some very historic and magical sights including:
· Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site and one of the most famous historic & tourist attractions in the UK.
· Avebury stone circle-one of the world’s largest & most mysterious
pre-historic stone circles
· Glastonbury & the mythical ‘Avalon’ to discover the mystery, chivalry and romance of King Arthur where you have a chance to explore the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey & Glastonbury village with its medieval buildings and unusual shops catering to wiccans, pagans, witches & hippies!
About Stonehenge
Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world is an ancient stone circle that has drawn visitors from all over the world for over 5000 years! What's left to see today are the substantial remnants of the last in a sequence of such monuments erected between circa 3000BC and 1600BC.
There has always been an intense debate over what purposeStonehenge once served, it is certainly a focal point in a landscape filled with prehistoric ceremonial structures. The site is now an official World Heritage Site.
About Avalon, Glastonbury, the Abbey & King Arthur
A legend tells of how Joseph of Arimathea brought the Holy Grail toGlastonbury and built a simple church on the site of this great abbey, possibly the first Christian church in England”.
Glastonbury, in addition to many other places, has been linked to King Arthur. This link at Glastonbury though, is in death rather than life. Arthur was the legendary English King 'Arthur of the Britons'. He was raised by the wizard Merlin and when only a boy (after many men had tried and failed) Arthur gained the throne by withdrawing a magic sword Excalibur from stone. The nearby CadburyCastle supposedly became his 'Camelot'.
After his many exploits and stories concerning his Knights, the Round Table and the Holy Grail, he was wounded at the battle of Camlan. This was around the year 542 and he was then taken across the water to the Isle of Avalon for his wounds to be healed.
Legend proclaims that after Arthur's death a strong spirit haunted the ruins of the Abbey. Appearing as a black armoured knight with red glowing eyes and a desire to eradicate all records of the ancient Arthurian legends, which is why (it is said) that those seeking to discover the truth find so few facts.
Glastonbury is also home to one of the worlds largest performing arts festivals & is famous as a ‘mecca’ for modern day hippies, pagans & witches!
About Avebury
Avebury is the site of a huge henge and several stone circles in the English county of Wiltshire which surround the village of Avebury. It is one of the finest and largest Neolithic monuments in Europe dating to around 5,000 years ago.
It is older than the megalithic stages of Stonehenge, which is located about 20 miles to the south. The henge is aScheduledAncientMonument and a World Heritage Site.
About The Red Lion Pub
The pub is 400 years old and located at the centre of the Avebury stone circle where every six weeks a pagan festival is held. It is in the Top Ten list of most haunted pubs in the country and has been seen on TV as such. The main ghost is that of an old landlady "Florrie" who was supposedly killed here by her husband.
– please ensure we have a valid contact phone number/email address that you will have access to in London the day before.
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