The Stonehenge monument sits in one of the richest archaeological landscapes in Europe, including other henges, processional avenues and burial mounds. Our proposal will give visitors a much broader and more varied experience, encouraging them to discover the magic of the Stone Circle in its setting, rather than just a place in isolation.
A low-key visitor transit system will run from the visitor centre to a drop-off point close to the Stones, offering visitors opportunities to appreciate the landscape of the World Heritage Site and to view the surrounding monuments. A 4-trailer visitor transit system similar to that currently running at the Eden Project in Cornwall will be used. The distance between the visitor centre and the drop-off point is 2 km, making a round trip journey 20 minutes. Each set of four trailers will have 72 seats and will have provision for disabled passengers. There will be four sets in operation at busy times.
There will be a greater sense of openness and tranquillity around the Stone Circle, without the noise, visual intrusion and fumes of traffic on the A344. The high chain link fence will be replaced by more appropriate stock fencing and other fences removed where possible.
A variety of walking routes will be available, and visitors will be able to choose whether to head directly to the Stones or to spend more time in the landscape.
