Stonehenge Visitor Information

Stonehenge PRICES AND OPENING TIMES 2018

Online sales close at 23:59 prior to the day of a visit. We have a limited availability of walk-up tickets for sale on the day. These can be purchased at the Stonehenge admissions tills only.

We recommend that you book through a Tour Provider

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16 OCTOBER 2017 - 25th MARCH 2018
Monday          9:30 - 17:00
Tuesday          9:30 - 17:00
Wednesday    9:30 - 17:00
Thursday        9:30 - 17:00
Friday              9:30 - 17:00
Saturday         9:30 - 17:00
Sunday           9:30 - 17:00

25th MARCH - 31 MAY 2018
Monday         9:30 - 19:00
Tuesday        9:30 - 19:00
Wednesday   9:30 - 19:00
Thursday       9:30 - 19:00
Friday            9:30 - 19:00
Saturday        9:30 - 19:00

Sunday          9:30 - 19:00

1 JUNE 2018 - 31 AUGUST 2018

Monday           09:00 - 20:00
Tuesday          09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday     09:00 - 20:00
Thursday         09:00 - 20:00
Friday              09:00 - 20:00
Saturday         09:00 - 20:00
Sunday            09:00 - 20:00

1 SEPTEMBER 2018 - 15 OCTOBER 2018 

Monday            09:30 - 19:00
Tuesday           09:30 - 19:00
Wednesday      09:30 - 19:00
Thursday          09:30 - 19:00
Friday               09:30 - 19:00
Saturday           09:30 - 19:00
Sunday             09:30 - 19:00

16 OCTOBER 2018 - 31 MARCH 2019
Monday            09:30 - 17:00
Tuesday           09:30 - 17:00
Wednesday      09:30 - 17:00
Thursday          09:30 - 17:00
Friday               09:30 - 17:00
Saturday          09:30 - 17:00

Sunday            09:30 - 17:00

FACILITIES AT STONEHENGE

Parking

Parking is available on site. This is free to English Heritage members and Stonehenge ticket holders. A parking ticket is required if you are not visiting Stonehenge itself. These can be bought from ticket kiosks on site. Download a map of the new road access and parking. There are bike racks at Airman’s Corner for five bikes and at the Stones for ten bikes. A Visitor Shuttle service operates frequently from outside the shop. No need to pre-book. Takes 10 minutes to reach the Stones. Shuttles stop at Fargo Plantation (about halfway to the Stones) so that visitors can walk part of the way if they wish.

On-site Transport

Visitor Shuttle service operates frequently from outside the shop. No need to pre-book. Takes 10 minutes to reach the Stones. Shuttles stop at Fargo Plantation (about halfway to the Stones) so that visitors can walk part of the way if they wish.

Food and Drink

A 110-seater counter service café serves hot and cold drinks, soup, sandwiches, cakes, salads and other sweet and savoury delicacies. Visitors can enjoy countryside views while eating delicious food, either inside or outside, where there is additional seating and tables for 60 people under the dappled shade of the canopy roof.

Shop

The gift shop offers an extensive range of books, gifts and souvenirs, many made in the UK exclusively for Stonehenge.

Toilets

Male, female and accessible toilets at the visitor centre. Please note that there are only emergency toilets close to the Stones.

Dogs

Assistance dogs welcome throughout. Dogs on leads allowed around the outside of the visitor centre. Dogs also welcome on National Trust land.

Museum

The new visitor centre contains nearly 300 archaeological treasures, which were used or buried at Stonehenge, and are now displayed on site for the first time.

Exhibition

Discover the story of Stonehenge: the stones, the landscape, the people and its meaning, through a powerful combination of cutting-edge audio-visual experiences and incredible ancient objects.

Gardens

No formal gardens, but there is a choice of walking routes available within the World Heritage site, which are suitable for a range of ages and abilities.

Audio Tours

Audio Tour Availability

Audio tour included in ticket price. Family version also available.

Family Friendly

Baby Changing Facilities

Baby changing facilities at the Visitor Centre.

Bottle/Food Warming

Yes.

Child Sized Portions

Yes.

Highchairs

Yes.

Play Areas / Adventure Playground

There is no specific play area, but there is an entire World Heritage landscape to explore and enjoy.

Pushchairs Allowed

Yes.

Education

Education

Education group visits must be pre-booked, call 0870 333 0606 for further details.

Please be aware

Take care on grassed areas when wet.

International

Foreign Language Audio Tours

French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Dutch and Polish.

Foreign Language Guidebooks

French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian.

Commercial Photography and Filming

English Heritage welcomes all photographers to our sites and we hope you will share your pictures with us on Flickr and Facebook.

We do have some restrictions at certain locations, so if photography is your main reason for visiting, please call the site ahead of your visit to check if any parts of the site are restricted.

We are keen to promote the use of our sites to location managers. If you are interested please go to (Filming Locations) for more information and contacts.

Mobility/Older Visitors

Wheelchair Loan
Mobility Scooter Loan
Site Folders
Accessible Toilets
Adult Changing Area
Handrails
Easy-Use Cutlery
Assistance Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Access

Yes

Entrance/Set Down

Set down at entrance allowed for those with limited mobility

Disabled Parking

Six disabled bays, 10 meters from site entrance.

Onsite Transport

No

Stairs

No

Lift Access

No

Seating and restpoints

Benches available at kiosk café and car park. Limited seating around the stone circle itself.

Pathways:Surface and Gradients

Site is generally flat with a tarmac and grassed path around the circle itself. There are two ramps which take you under the tunnel.

Dog Bowl and Toileting

A dog bowl is available.

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Blind/Visually Impaired

Braille Guides
Braille Signage
Handrails
Accessible Toilets
Torches
Assistance Dogs Welcome

Sensory Experiences

No

Audio Tours

No

Site Tours

No

Handling Objects

Please ask staff

Tactile Models

Models of the stones are available for the vision impaired. Ask at the ticket office.

Areas of Low Lighting

No

Colour contrasts

No

Large Print

Yes

Dog Bowl and Toileting

A dog bowl is available.

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DEAF/HARD OF HEARING

Vibrating Fire Alarms
Tour Transcripts
Film Subtitles
BSL Tours
Assistance Dogs Welcome

Induction Loops

Yes

Audio installation transcripts

No

Dog Bowl and Toileting

A dog bowl is available.

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Learning Difficulties

Accessible Toilets
Adult Changing Area
Easy-Use Cutlery

Basic language audio tours

Yes

Easy Read Material

Large print and Braille tour transcripts available from the ticket office.

Large print Material

Large print and Braille tour transcripts available from the ticket office.

Dyslexia Friendly Material

Audio tour only

Sensory Experiences

No

Handling objects

Please ask staff

Culinary/Dietary

Easy-Use Cutlery
Bottle/Food Warming
Child Size Portions
Highchairs

Health and Safety

Deep Water

None

Trip Hazard

Occasional rabbit holes on site, but these are filled as soon as discovered.

Sheer Drop

None

Slip Hazard

Care to be taken on grassed areas in wet weather.

Steep Slope

None

Steep Stairs

None

Beware of Traffic

Visitor shuttle

Uneven Ground

Surrounding World Heritage landscape uneven.