Salisbury, United Kingdom
Countess Rd
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+44 3703331181
Good for kids
Discovered this by accident. Original wooden pillars marked by concrete stumps. Basically concentric circles. It must have been all impressive when it was first constructed. Still draws quite a few visitors today. Well worth a visit.
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Now, we wont lie, Woodhenge isn’t anything like its neighbour at Stonehenge, but it still has some interesting mystery surrounding it such to as; why it is here and what the purpose was. Originally the neolithic site was discovered accidentally by squadron leader and aerial photographer Gilbert Insall in 1926, whom noticed shadows in the earth that seemed odd, and with help from locals and archaeologists, they thought it could have been an old burial ground with man made work and no real purpose. What stands here today is a number of concrete blocks that represent where the timber posts would have been. There are six oval concentric posts with the long axis pointing towards both the summer and winter solstices. Honestly I believe it is worth visiting if you are heading towards Stonehenge, located around Larkhill and Amesbury and following a quite obvious walking path will take you 2 miles towards Stonehenge. The site is completely free, open access at all times with free roadside parking and protected by the English Heritage. You can follow our journey and what we are getting up to on our Instagram and Youtube below: Youtube: Pinned on Places Instagram: @Pinnedonplaces
Nice to go and read about. Amazing views and nice pit stop for packed lunch
If you see the Stonehenge you may take the time to check the Woodhenge. Not knowing for sure since I am not a specialist but this is a place discovered recently. And by the way, if you go to the center of the placement there is a grave of a child. You can think is not, but it is. Be respectful. Is easy to think is just a stone.
I love this place! Only one negative point about it is that the area *officially* does not like dog walking in the area. But there is a lovely woodland just down the road where pup can run free :)
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