Blog (Stonehenge) - Visit Wiltshire

Take part in the traditional Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge, or take advantage of the longest day of the year to head outside into the sunshine.

It’s the last bank holiday before Christmas so you’ve got to make the most of it! There are so many events and places to go, so to help you decide we’ve compiled a list of our top 10 to make sure you make the most out of your weekend.

Bark, bark, bark.. It’s me, Desmond Dog, I’m back again with another blog about the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site.

Whether you’re ready or not, Christmas seems to be well and truly here. The John Lewis advert is out, shops are playing Christmas music as well as displaying Christmas goodies, and everyone’s rushing to find gifts to buy. 

Salisbury Plain sits in the heart of our county and is a little known area despite it being around the same size as the Isle of Wight. On a Monday in December, we joined Salisbury Plain Safaris for a trip to this mystery land…

As we launch our latest video it’s got us thinking about just how many things there are to do in Wiltshire that are quintessentially English.

As my alarm went off before 5am I wondered what I was doing! Wrapping up warm and heading out to my car I journeyed to Stonehenge for an early morning visit.

On a blustery day after paying a visit to Stonehenge, I made a visit to the recently refurbished Solstice Bar and Grill at the Holiday Inn Salisbury – Stonehenge, located on the outskirts of Amesbury and just a couple of miles from the famous stone circle.

On a warm, sunny July day I ventured up to the new visitor centre at Stonehenge to see the recently opened Neolithic Houses.

The car park was busy and the visitor centre was buzzing with lots of people eagerly awaiting their visit to the site. As I ambled my way towards the Neolithic houses I passed beautiful poppies adorning the pathways and the adjacent fields.