Stone Circles in England Road Trip 🏺🚗
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This road trip takes you to some of England’s most mysterious and ancient stone circles, from famous landmarks to hidden gems.
Perfect for history lovers, photographers, and anyone fascinated by prehistoric Britain!
🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
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Stone Circles in England Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
📍 Hurlers Stone Circles, Cornwall 🏞️🪨
📍 Kingston Russell Stone Circle, Dorset 🌿🔄
📍 Woodhenge, Wiltshire 🌳✨
📍 Stonehenge, Wiltshire 🔆🪨
📍 Avebury Henge and Stone Circles, Wiltshire 🪨
📍 Stanton Drew Circles and Cove, Somerset 🏛️🌀
📍 Rollright Stones, Oxfordshire ⚔️🪨
📍 Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Derbyshire 💃🏞️
📍 Arbor Low Stone Circle & Gib Hill Barrow, Derbyshire 🏔️🔄
📍 Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria 🌅🪨
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 600 miles
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Additional Information & Highlights
📍 Hurlers Stone Circles, Cornwall
This is an English Heritage site. More information is available here.
🎫 English Heritage Membership Information
📍 Woodhenge, Wiltshire
This is an English Heritage site, more information is available on their official website.
📍 Stonehenge, Wiltshire
🎫 Tickets and information available here
📍 Avebury Henge and Stone Circles, Wiltshire
It’s free to visit. More information can be found on the English Heritage website.
📍 Rollright Stones, Oxfordshire
The rollright stones are open daily all year round. More information can be found here.
📍 Arbor Low Stone Circle
The access is through a private land. There is a small fee to pay the owner but the entrance to the site itself is free.
📍Castlerigg Stone Circle
A very atmospheric stone circle located near the town of Keswick.
🅿️ Parking: You can park your car on the side of the road (there is a small parking area), cross the road, walk through the gate of the field and you will see the standing stones. There are only a few spots though which can make it tricky. Alternatively, you can walk from Keswick which takes about 30 minutes.
📜 It was raised in about 3000 BC, making it one of the earliest stone circles in Britain. There are some signs that explain the history of the site.
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