About
Woodhenge marks the site of a Neolithic timber monument near Amesbury, probably built around 2500 BC. Six concentric ovals of posts once stood here inside a bank and ditch; the timber has long disappeared, and concrete markers now show where the posts were set. The pattern was discovered through aerial photography in 1925, when dark spots appeared in a wheat crop. This is a place for imagining the original structure from its footprint, with the low markers allowing visitors to see the arrangement at close quarters. Reviewers who enjoy prehistoric sites appreciate its quieter atmosphere and suggest pairing a visit with Stonehenge, while others find the surviving remains modest. Read the information panels to give the concrete posts their context. English Heritage provides parking beside the site and asks visitors to take care when crossing the road to the entrance gate.
Open in daylightFrom English Heritage's calendar
- Open any reasonable time in daylight
Opening times may change at short notice.
Open any reasonable time during daylight hours. Check the official calendar for later dates and event exceptions.
The outdoor site is free to everyone; no membership is required. Any guided-tour booking and parking are separate.
Accessibility: EH identifies a roadside entrance gate but does not provide detailed step-free access information on the pages checked. Accessibility beyond that is not confirmed.
Parking: Free parking is available adjacent to Woodhenge. Take care crossing the road to the entrance gate.
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