London to Stonehenge tourist information

You are about to undertake a magical, mystical journey – from London, the modern metropolis, to ancient and sacred Stonehenge. Along the way, we'll suggest stop-offs to keep the family entertained, fed and watered. So come with us, along the M3 motorway and the A303, a trip that will transport you thousands of years back in time... and if the traffic's on your side, it only takes a couple of hours!

The journey from Marble Arch to Stonehenge is closer than you think

London

Our wonderful capital city is the starting point of our incredible journey. So say bye-bye to Big Ben, blow a kiss to the Queen... and we're off!

Missing you already: Big Ben and Buckingham Palace

M3 Junction 1 (London) to Junction 8 (Popham)

The adventure begins... head out of London on the M3, towards the junction with the A303. Now, you can either play I-Spy until you go completely crackers... or stop-off en route, at fascinating places, including Brooklands Museum and Ascot racecourse.

A303 Junction 8 to Stonehenge

You've left the M3 at Junction 8, and now you're cruising along the A303. Drop by on Solstice Services, a few miles short of Stonehenge, for light refreshments and lavatories.

Stonehenge

You've arrived! On Salisbury Plain, you'll find Stonehenge, a moving and magical collection of gigantic stones. Why was this extraordinary circle created? Was it constructed by aliens? And is Elvis really still alive and flipping burgers in Idaho? All the mysteries of the Universe could be answered, if we could just unlock the secrets of the stones...