Salisbury, Stonehenge & Avebury - 1 day

Overview      
Scientists believe that Stonehenge was built 5000 years ago by Neolithic Man as a graveyard and a spiritual temple to understand the seasons and the stars. Located on Salisbury Plain, it is an awesome place of mystery and myth. Avebury, an enormous stone circle, predates Stonehenge and is a fascinating starting point for the day. Salisbury, a pretty market town, boasts the highest spire of any cathedral in the UK and is a pretty market town with many interesting shops.

What can I see?

Plan for the day      
First stop, Avebury. A circular walk around the stones circumnavigating the village of Avebury. Then on past Silbury Hill, the highest man-made prehistoric hill in the world. Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site located on the open, rolling landscape of Salisbury Plain. Learn about Neolithic cultures and marvel at their ability to bring the horizontal lintel stones over 400km from South Wales to complete the temple. Take the audio guided tour of the site. Then on to Salisbury, with its wonderful cathedral housing the best remaining copy of the Magna Carta in existence, before making the journey back to Cambridge.

Travelling times

What is included?

• Return Travel
• Stonehenge entry
• Stonehenge audio tour
• Guided walks
• Maps and information     

What can I do in Salisbury?
Visit Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury Museum or Mompesson House

Entry Fees

• Avebury - Free
• Stonehenge - Included in tour price
• Salisbury Cathedral - Free but donations encouraged     

Itinerary
Leave Cambridge at 0800; Arrive at Avebury at 1100 (rest break included); Leave Avebury at 1230; Arrive at Stonehenge at 1315; Leave Stonehenge at 1430; Arrive in Salisbury at 1445; Free time until 1715; Arrive back in Cambridge at 2000. Please note that this tour is operated by Roots Travel & Tours www.roots-travel.co.uk