Amesbury - Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK
N 51° 10.309 W 001° 46.830
30U E 585254 N 5669638
The gateway to Stonehenge, located just east of this landmark, is Amesbury, Wiltshire, England.
Waymark Code: WMF6Y4
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/02/2012
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"Amesbury is an attractive small town embraced by a loop of the River Avon as it cuts through the high plateau of Salisbury Plain. The town has served the needs of travellers for centuries, providing accommodation, a meal break or just a rest from driving.
Amesbury is the closest settlement to the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, which lies just two miles away, and is within easy reach of other important archaeological monuments including Durrington Walls and Woodhenge - a Neolithic site first recognised through aerial photographs taken in 1925.
With its free parking, Amesbury offers a convenient place to stop on both the A303 and the A345. There are many attractive B&Bs, shops and inns as well as all the amenities of a market town.
The information centre in the town has a comprehensive range of information to help you make the most of this appealing part of Wiltshire." (
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