Stonehenge UNESCO’s List of World Heritage

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Stonehenge is one of the most recognizable and Instagrammed landmarks spots in Britain, but do you know its history?

What is Stonehenge?

Instantly recognizable from the surrounding roads, Stonehenge is made up of a ring of standing stones – each of which is around 13ft (4.1 meters) high, 6ft 11in (2.1m) wide and weighs 25 tons.

The stones are set within a group of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, as well as several hundred burial mounds.

Stonehenge England was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 and is one of the most Instagrammed tourist attractions in Britain.

In 1915, wealthy Shrewton resident Sir Cecil Chubb became Stonehenge’s last private owner when he bought the site for £6,600. It is now estimated to be worth a huge £51 million.

He formally handed it over to the state three years later, with a number of conditions.

According to a recent poll, the site is managed by English Heritage – and is the third-best view in Britain.

What is the history of Stonehenge?

Stonehenge was built in three stages, with some parts being a huge 5,000 years old.

The outer bank of Stonehenge was made in around 3000 BC, while the stone settings were built in 2500 BC.

Hundreds of people helped to construct the landmark – transporting the stones from the nearby Marlborough Downs and Preseli Hills, in south-west Wales.

The stones were then worked into shape using sarsen and flint hammerstones.

Today, Stonehenge is linked to the druids – and many people wrongly think they built the structure.

However, archaeologists believe it was constructed by three groups – the Neolithic, the Beaker people and the Wessex Peoples – who are said to have finalized the site into what we see today.



Where is Stonehenge and how can I visit?

Stonehenge is located near Amesbury, in Wiltshire.

If you don’t fancy driving, the easiest way to travel is to get a train to Salisbury and take The Stonehenge Tour bus from there.

The site is a two-and-a-half hour drive from London and an hour from Southampton Cruise Terminal.

Adult tickets cost £23.00, concessions cost £20.00, kids cost £14.00 and members can visit for free – but must book online in advance to do so.

Anyone else can turn up and pay on the day subject to availability.

As Stonehenge is an hour’s drive from Southampton cruise terminal it is a good opportunity to visit Stonehenge on your way To and From Southampton.

If you want to visit the Stones from central London and you do not fancy taking the train or driving yourself there is a range of other alternative services that will take you to Stonehenge and bring you back to London, bus sightseeing or Private vehicle services these services can range from £64-£90 per person.


Private Vehicle Day Trip to Stonehenge from Central London

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Simply by bus from London to Stonehenge with additional stops via Bath and Windsor

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Inner Circle Stonehenge Tour

To experience the stones up close, you can only do this on an Inner Circle Stonehenge Tour, this is only available first thing in the morning before the stones open to the public from 5 am to 9 am or in the evening once the stones close to the public from 6:45 pm to 9 pm

There are only two ways to book your tickets: the official Stonehenge website or a travel tour company. Tickets are limited and once they sell out that’s it. 

Booking directly through Stonehenge (Stone Circle Experience), the tickets start from £68 for adults (18+) and £42 for children aged 5-17. Children under 5 years of age are free. 

If the direct website is sold out, you may have another opportunity to buy through a travel tour company many companies offer different packages, but the most popular ones are a Private Viewing of Stonehenge Inner Circle, Walking Tour of Bath and Two-Course Meal prices start from £179 Adults (18+) for more info on this service Click here.

If you do manage to get tickets for the Inner Circle Stonehenge Tour, what is the best way to get there? Unless you are driving yourself, the other option is to get a private vehicle service this is where EC Minibus can help. for more info, Click here.

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New drop-off charges at London International airports.

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London Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport now charges to drop off.

Our esteemed travelers and stakeholders of Gatwick and Heathrow airports are in for a surprise, come October 2021. The new charges are introduced not as a way to compensate for losses, but as a means of gaining more travelers and retaining ones we have.

Here’s how the charges help us to achieve that. In recent years, the airport and its stakeholders had planned to issue new charges that would essentially cost travelers more money. These charges would be upwards of £ 10 to £ 15. With that said, the new and applicable charges, set to be enforced beginning October 2021 at Heathrow Airport, are related to the airport’s strategic plan or Surface Access strategy.

These charges are meant to help the airports‘ authority develop and maintain new and more efficient infrastructure. The blueprint for these strategies would have cost travelers a lot more in fees, probably raising more questions regarding motives. When using transportation from London to Southampton cruise ports, consider which terminals to access while dropping off.

Additionally, these rates or fees will make the environment more conducive for large families and business persons alike. With less congestion, families can be out of the parking lot and through security checks in less time. This is a plus even as we continue dealing with the current pandemic. Less congestion means you can enjoy the London airport transfer service, including Southampton cruise transfers, with a semblance of serenity

We are aware that most of our stakeholders would like some insight into what we hope to achieve with these fees of £5 for dropping off. Other than facilitating faster travel, including your favorite London cruise transfers, these charges will help to compensate for airport operational costs. Remember, the fees are stakeholder-oriented. It means at some point, these charges will help offset airport costs as well traveler charges.

As we move from analog and annoying means of facilitating travel to the digital age, we incorporate new-age infrastructure and technology. Paying for these new charges, with effect October 2021, can be done via the following methods.

A free Blue Badge option, an auto-pay function for added convenience, a postpay option to clear payments after midnight of the drop-off date, and of course the Local Commuter Scheme Permit. These forms of payment will reduce congestion along airport roads.

This rise in prices should not hinder your travel plans in the least. If anything, the airport industry as it were will now experience a boost in travelers due to its efficient flow of vehicular and human traffic.

We hope to continue enjoying your patronage for years to come.

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