Stonehenge Salisbury and Avebury Road Trip Wiltshire

Stonehenge Salisbury and Avebury Road Trip Wiltshire

By Uncover Britain Road Trips

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Multiple languages

Overview

The Stonehenge Salisbury and Avebury Road Trip Guidebook is a structured multi day journey through one of England's most historically layered landscapes.

Covering approximately 124 miles (198 km), under 5 hours drive time, the route travels through Wiltshire. From honey coloured villages and abbeys to vast prehistoric monuments and cathedral cities, the journey reveals thousands of years of history. Includes

West Wiltshire Villages – Castle Combe, Lacock, Bradford on Avon and Corsham introduce the journey with stone villages, abbey landscapes and historic towns.

Avebury and The Ridgeway – The North Wessex Downs prehistoric landscapes including Avebury stone circle and an introduction to Britains oldest road.

Stonehenge and Salisbury Plain – The route crosses open downland to Stonehenge before finishing in Salisbury where the cathedral spire rises above medieval streets.

This online, self-guided road trip guidebook helps you plan and explore at your own pace.

Activity location

Castle Combe
- Castle Combe, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Salisbury
- Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

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Stonehenge Salisbury and Avebury Road Trip Wiltshire in Multilingual

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Opening hours: Wed 08:00-19:00
English

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Languages available

Price details

€11.56 x 1 Traveller€11.56

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What's included, what's not

Overnight stay guidance
Online self-guided road trip guide (phone, tablet or laptop)
12 months access so don't wait until your travel - get planning straight away
Time-based itinerary ideas (3–10+ days)
Meals
In-person tour guide
Transport (self-drive experience)
Attraction entrance tickets eg Stonehenge, Avebury & Salisbury Cathdral (Optional) GBP 60.00 p/p
Live navigation or real-time route customisation

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: West Wiltshire — Village Heritage & Abbey Landscapes - example:

4 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Castle Combe

Often described as one of England’s prettiest villages, Castle Combe is a timeless Cotswold settlement of honey-coloured stone cottages, a medieval market cross and the elegant St Andrew’s Church. With no modern streetlights or visible wires, the village feels unchanged for centuries, making it a perfect introduction to Wiltshire’s historic landscapes.

Lacock

Lacock is a beautifully preserved medieval village centred on atmospheric Lacock Abbey. Its stone streets and timber-framed houses have appeared in many films and TV productions, including Harry Potter. The abbey’s cloisters and gardens reveal centuries of monastic history and photographic heritage.

Bradford-on-Avon

Bradford-on-Avon is a picturesque riverside town where medieval bridges, Saxon churches and honey-coloured stone buildings line the Avon. Its historic streets, canal paths and welcoming cafés make it an atmospheric stop, blending architectural heritage with gentle countryside scenery.

Corsham

Corsham is an elegant Wiltshire market town known for its historic high street, peacocks roaming the park and nearby Corsham Court. Its preserved streets have also appeared in film and television, including Poldark.

Day 2: White Horses & The Ridgeway — Britain’s Oldest Road - example:

5 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Caen Hill Locks

Caen Hill Locks near Devizes form one of Britain’s most impressive canal engineering achievements, where a dramatic staircase of locks climbs the hillside along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Marlborough

Marlborough is a lively market town set along one of England’s widest high streets, surrounded by chalk downland and historic coaching routes, with independent shops, cafés and strong connections to nearby Avebury.

Avebury

Avebury is one of Europe’s largest prehistoric stone circles, where enormous standing stones surround the village itself. Walking among the stones is optional, but the scale of the ancient landscape is unforgettable.

The Ridgeway National Trail

Often called Britain’s oldest road, The Ridgeway follows ancient chalk ridges used for thousands of years. Today it offers wide views, prehistoric sites and a sense of travelling through deep history.

Cherhill White Horse and Monument

The Cherhill White Horse stands high on the Wiltshire hillside near Calne, a striking chalk figure overlooking farmland and the Lansdowne Monument, continuing the county’s long tradition of hillside carvings.

Day 3: Stonehenge & Salisbury Plain — Monumental Prehistory

2 stops
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Stonehenge

2h
Admission ticket not included

Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, where massive standing stones rise from Salisbury Plain. Entry is around £25–£30 per adult, with a visitor centre explaining the site’s ancient origins.

Salisbury

Salisbury is a graceful cathedral city of medieval streets and water meadows. Its magnificent cathedral, home to the tallest spire in Britain and a Magna Carta copy, dominates the skyline. Salisbury Cathedral rises above the city with Britain’s tallest church spire and beautiful cloisters. Entry is around £10–£12 per adult (suggested donation, not included), with access to the cathedral and Magna Carta display.

Location

Activity location

Castle Combe
- Castle Combe, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Salisbury
- Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

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