Stonehenge Guided Tours

STONEHENGE MODEL IS TOURING THE UK!.

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It wouldn’t pay to be that flippant around the fanatical Henge Master, his Inner Circle and their cowelled cohorts, however. They’re a secret society dedicated to unlocking the site’s mystical secrets and are not averse to a bit of human sacrifice to aid their cause as the summer solstice approaches.

Archaeologist Gideon Chase is drawn to the area by his father’s suicide and is soon caught up in investigations by the local police.

Progress is slow, however, and not helped when the glamorous daughter of the American Vice-President is kidnapped on a visit to see the stones.

Can she be rescued before being forced to take her place as the next sacrifice? A hugely improbable scenario, but so well-written you may find you care
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So, you’ve seen all the London sights. You’ve been to the Tower of London, done Madame Tussauds and bought the t-shirt at the London Eye. What next? Many visitors to London make the mistake of thinking that all of the UK’s finest attractions are to be found within the capital. It’s simply not the case, and in fact London makes the perfect base for tours to Stonehenge and Bath: two of the UK’s oldest settlements.

You’ll never forget your first glimpse of spectacular Stonehenge, its monumental rocks rising up magnificently against the Salisbury Hill skyline. Theories about this mysterious rock formation abound. Was it an astronomical clock? A Bronze Age burial ground? A religious temple? Make up your own mind as you explore the unique landmark that has had the world scratching its head for 5,000 years.

Standing proudly on the slopes of the River Avon 100 miles west of London, beautiful Bath was the first city in England to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it’s not difficult to see why. Bath boasts an enviable collection of famous monuments including gothic glory of Bath Abbey and romantic Pulteney Bridge, modelled on Florence’s Ponte Vecchio.

In AD 43 the Romans established Bath as a spa resort, erecting a temple and baths around the UK’s only naturally occurring hot springs. Large segments of the original Roman Baths still remain, including the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House, the Sacred Spring and the Museum. Together with the Grand Pump Room, the baths attract well over a million visitors every year.

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Golden Tours, London’s leading sightseeing company, offers a full range of tours to let you experience the magic of Bath and Stonehenge for yourself. Here are a few suggestions for bus tours to Bath and Stonehenge Tours that you’ll never forget.
Stonehenge tours from London don’t get much better than our ‘Private Viewing of Stonehenge’ tour. On this http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=stonehengetours-21&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B0040CVOFO&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrfull day coach trip, you’ll discover the secrets of Stonehenge with exclusive access to the ancient stone circle! Get up close to this mysterious landmark before continuing your journey of discovery with a whistle-stop Bath tour that includes elegant Bath Abbey, and, of course, the Roman Baths. Add a morning tour of the dramatic Tower of London to make your historic experience even more special!

Pressed for time? Try our ‘Simply Stonehenge’ tours with your choice of morning or afternoon excursions to the magnificent pre-historic monoliths. Or pick the ‘Stonehenge and Bath’ tour to enjoy both of these unique landmarks as well as a delicious lunch in a traditional Stonehenge pub!

The Magna Carta, mysterious Stonehenge and the Roman Baths are just a few of the highlights you can expect on our ‘Bath, Stonehenge and Salisbury’ tour from London. Marvel at the soaring spire of Salisbury Cathedral and view the historic Magna Carta document in the Chapter House. Our ‘Windsor, Bath and Stonehenge’ adds a visit to stunning Windsor Castle to your Stonehenge experience and bus tour to Bath.

Our tours to Stonehenge and Bath make getting to these world-famous landmarks from London as easy as hopping on our luxury coach. Choose Golden Tours for great-value Bath and Stonehenge tours you’ll never forget.

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>A fantastic photograph taken of the recent solar eclipse at Stonehenge.  Next one March 2015, see you there………………..

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Lidbury Camp, on the downs above the River Avon between Enford and Upavon, is an Iron Age hillfort first excavated by William Cunnington in the early 19th century and again by Maud and Ben Cunnington in 1914 (see article in WANHM Vol 40 (1917), pp12-36). William Cunnington discovered eleven Iron Age storage pits in close proximity and recorded the presence of two ‘British’ villages close by, while Maud Cunnington found Romano-British pottery overlying the Iron Age remains. An undated linear ditch and bank run nearby. Finds from Maud Cunnington’s excavation are in the Wiltshire Heritage Museum.

Roy has an unrivalled knowledge of the archaeology of the county, and was largely responsible for persuading the MOD to introduce measures to protect the archaeology on their land against damage from military training.

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Please indicate pick-up point when booking.
Depart: : Pewsey (Bouverie Hall car park) – 1.15pm; Devizes (Station Road car park) – 2.00pm;
Upavon (Antelope Inn) – 2.25pm.
Return:
Enford at about 4.45pm 

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Our friends at the Stonehenge Tour Company have just announced their 2011 Summer Solstice Tour. See itinerary below. Works out cheaper and far less hassle if you are travelling from London. See link at bottom of page.  Needless to say there are limited spaces on this tour – a rare opportunity!

STONEHENGE SUMMER SOLTICE ‘EXCLUSIVE’ TOUR – JUNE 21st 2011 After the huge success of our tours in previous years we are delighted to announce our 2011 departure.

Each year on the 21st June visitors from around the world gather at Stonehenge overnight to mark the summer solstice and to see the sunrise above the stones. At dawn the central Altar stone aligns with the Slaughter stone, Heel stone and the rising sun to the northeast.

>Snow and ice failed to stop people visiting Stonehenge to watch the sunrise on the winter solstice.

More than 2,000 people gathered at the stones which were surrounded by a thick blanket of snow.
As well as the traditional druid and pagan ceremonies, a spontaneous snowball fight erupted as people enjoyed the cold weather.

The winter morning mist obscured the actual sunrise which took place just after 0800 GMT.

Among the Druids, hippies and sun worshippers were those just curious to experience the spiritual event at the site, on Salisbury Plain, in Wiltshire.
‘Peaceful atmosphere’
Serving soldier of 15 years Lance Corporal Paul Thomas, who fought in Iraq, was “knighted” with a sword by senior druid King Arthur Pendragon.
Formerly known as John Rothwell, King Arthur changed his name by deed poll.

He also performed a handfasting – a pagan marriage ceremony – inside the stones.

The shortest day of the year often falls on December 21, but this year the druid and pagan community marked the first day of winter on 22 December because the modern calendar of 365 days a year – with an extra day every four years – does not correspond exactly to the solar year of 365.2422 days.

During the winter solstice the sun is closer to the horizon than at any other time in the year, meaning shorter days and longer nights.
Peter Carson of English Heritage said: “Despite the cold weather, over 2,000 people attended and it was a cheerful and peaceful atmosphere.
“Stonehenge looked spectacular in the snow and it was a great way for people to start their festive season.”
Mr Carson said this year saw an increase in families joining the celebration as well as the number of people coming from overseas.
“The popularity of the winter solstice has grown over the years as more is known about Stonehenge and the winter solstice and the whole celebration has grown in popularity,” he said.

A good time was had by all……………………

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