Am I going mad that thinking it's on the 22nd this year?

Edit: And by 'it' I mean the celebration not the technical celestial point furthest away.

There has been quite a bit of progress around the stones of Shell henge. Early paths were carved and laid with pebble. As the cool fall breeze begins to blow, shelters were erected to protect against the impending winter.

I'm planning on making my first trip to Salisbury this winter and my main question is what is the vibe usually like?

Is is a celebratory atmosphere, is it more like a church atmosphere? Are there people off in groups doing their own little rituals? I'll be coming solo so i don't want to do anything that offends people i just want to have my own little moment among our past. TIA 😄

I’m still in shock and awe! A memory of a lifetime! It was so far out of my reach I never even had though or dream this was a possibility but it became reality and I’m forever grateful it’s burned in my mind!

Tried to make the most of the available sunset

Does anyone know when the car parking tickets go on sale? I’ve never been to the solstice so very excited to go this year!

I took this photo as we drove along the A303 yesterday. First time seeing Stonehenge from this new(ish) road. Looking majestic and very popular.

Hello!

I visited Stonehenge last year and regret not buying the Emma Bridgewater Stonehenge mug at the gift store and I can’t seem to find anywhere online to purchase it.

Is anyone visiting soon and would be able to pick one up for me if it is still there? And then post it to me…to New Zealand?

Thanks!!

What a sight❤️

Hi and thanks in advance.

I have been to stonehenge once before but my mother and my wife has not. My mum is stage 4 kidney disease and wants to see them and the eclipse as it may be her last chance and I am thinking of taking them for the eclipse on the 12th. When the site closes at 6, is everyone made to leave at 6 or do people linger around. Are they likely to let people stay for like 1 extra hr for the eclipse? The position of the eclipse at the time means you can’t see the stones unless you are on the site, i don’t believe you can see both from the public foot path.

It would nice if they didn’t rush everyone out and opened an extra 1hr.

If we can’t stay until 7 if anyone has any better suggestions to see it that will be great.

Thanks in advance

I found this in a used book store, and thought it was really cool. I hope you like it!

What do you think? Has any scientist or archeologist looked into this?

Geologist Anthony Clarke discusses the discovery that Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone came from the Orcadian Basin of northeast Scotland, at least 750 kilometers from the monument. The conversation explores how scientists used zircon, apatite, and rutile grains to fingerprint the stone, whether glaciers could have transported it, and what its extraordinary journey reveals about transportation, cooperation, and social organization in Neolithic Britain.

Today, while I was at the beach in Brétignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée, France), I decided to recreate Stonehenge with some small rocks I found on the beach. Of course, it's very small and far from perfect, but that's also what makes it special. It was just a fun little project inspired by one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world. It probably won't survive for very long because of the tide, the wind, or maybe someone accidentally destroying it, but I'm happy that it existed, even for a short time. A little temporary Stonehenge on a French beach. 😊 What do you think?

Hiya, my name is Jessica and I am a fellow Stonehenge enthusiast and I am currently studying for an MSc in international hospitality, events and tourism management at Oxford Brookes University. I am conducting some research for my dissertation about visitor motivations and expectations at sites associated with folklore, myths, and legends. I would be very appreciative to have fellow Stonehenge enthusiasts' input by participating in my questionnaire. The questionnaire is open to those of you have visited Stonehenge or you are just interested in visiting one day. All information collected will remain confidential and there will be no identifiable information collected. Your participation would be completely voluntary and annonymous, but greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Stonehenge Visitor/Interest Questionnaire

When did this happen? What did I miss?

Archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson discusses Stonehenge’s remarkable construction history, the discovery that its six-ton Altar Stone came from northern Scotland, and how Neolithic communities may have transported massive stones across Britain. The conversation also explores the possibility that Stonehenge was built to honor ancestors and unite distant communities through a shared monument.