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Virtual tours – the new private way to sightsee?
While it’s important to follow Government advice right now, staying at home doesn’t have to mean depriving yourself of inspiration. A number of Wiltshire attractions are now offering virtual tours, granting enthusiasts access to all sorts of cultural delights – without compromising on safety. Grab a cuppa and take a look at these Wiltshire virtual tours below…
The Skyscape website has been created by English Heritage to enable people around the world to experience the skies above the iconic stone circle, to learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets and to see the solar alignment at Stonehenge
Stonehenge offers a live view of the stones 24/7 through the Stonehenge Skyscape website. Watch the sun rise and set amongst the stones.
Wiltshire Museum has organised an At Home section on their website featuring DIY craft blogs, learning resources for kids, object stories, interesting documents from the libraries and more.
Salisbury Cathedral are now regularly live-streaming their church services. And that’s not all; Peregrine Falcons have been breeding at the Cathedral for many years. The Cathedral operates live video footage of the nest in preparation for chicks.
STEAM Museum is hosting an ‘A to Z of STEAM’ on their twitter page, highting intriguing objects from its collection.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust give you the chance to see what’s happening at Wiltshire wildlife spot, Langford Lakes with the live webcam. The Wildlife Trust also have lots of activities and suggestions for things to do on their website, including a guide to spotting butterflies and advice on maintaining your wellbeing and connectivity to nature during lockdown.
Longleat have launched a 30 minute virtual safari tour narrated by Kate Humble, showcasing some of the animals that live at the park.
Hawk Conservancy Trust have launched Hawk TV, featuring video clips from behind the scenes including some of the birds having their annual health checks and a Peregrine Falcon being released back into the wild. Fascinating stuff!
Wiltshire Music Centre will be bringing us concerts to enjoy from home over the coming weeks, beginning with a wonderful video of their Celebrating Age Wiltshire concert featuring music and poetry.
Helen Browning’s Royal Oak has a number of recipes online for hearty cooking you can try from home.
Salisbury Museum have created a virtual tour of their current exhibition, Albert Goodwin: Visionary Landscapes which you can watch online during their closure.
Cotswold Wildlife Park have live webcams of some of their animals. Tune in to watch the meerkats and penguins go about their daily lives…
Museum of Army Flying has colouring sheets and other family-friendly activities and educational resources that can be downloaded from their website. Perfect for the kids while the schools are shut.
The Pounds Art Centre are uploading YouTube videos of reading and activity ideas, with lots more online content planned!
The Roman Baths you can take a Google Street View tour of the Roman Baths: https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/walkthrough. See the Roman Baths on video: https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/videos. Have a go at Roman-themed online games: https://www.romanbaths.co.uk/online-games
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MORE VIRTUAL TOUR LINKS:
UK attractions with virtual tours so you can explore without leaving your house
More London and U.K Virtual tours here
Some European and worldwide virtual tours here
If this has whetted your appetite and you want to visit Wiltshire and learn more about the other monuments in the surrounding landscape then book a guided sightseeing tour with the local travel experts
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Are you arriving into Southampton via cruise ship? The advantages of a tour transfer service.
Are you arriving into Southampton via boat? Then making your way directly to London? Why not take a tour transfer and make the most of the historic and beautiful landscape that lies in between?
It is far too easy to storm up the M3, Southampton to London, oblivious to the history that is hurtling past you. Hampshire and Wiltshire play host to some of the country’s richest historical cities, so easily accessible from Southampton’s beckoning harbour. So instead of rushing past, take a tour transfer – spend a night in Winchester, or Salisbury – see Stonehenge and its surrounding area, teeming with Neolithic history. Turn a commute into an adventure, a private tour experience exhibiting the best of the area which you almost missed!
Visit Salisbury
Salisbury is Wiltshire’s historic capital – A tiny city of 40,000, with a thousand years of history. Just a 45 minute drive from Southampton, Salisbury is one of the finest possible pit stops for any lover of history and is simply beautiful to the objective eye.
Circa 1217 BC, after the clergy abandoned the truly ancient site of Old Sarum and the its cathedral, the formation of Salisbury began in earnest. The city quickly rose to prominence and was one of the largest cities in the country by the reign of Henry VIII (1491-1547).
The city didn’t remain so prominent but has always maintained a sense of bygone times and its former glory and one is confronted with an impression of England-past when exploring the various sights of the city.
Salisbury Cathedral, the tallest medieval cathedral in Europe, is the true bastion of Salisbury’s magnificent history. The main building was completed in 1258, the lofty spire added in 1320 raising the building to an astonishing 123m tall. The building has awed spectators for centuries; visible for miles around, it is a historic beacon that draws visitors to the city.
The city itself will not disappoint, with a wide variety of restaurants and pubs (some up to 800 years old) for you to explore and plenty of accommodation in which to rest.
Visit Stonehenge
Only 15 minutes out of Salisbury stands one of the world’s most intriguing monuments. The infinitely mysterious Stonehenge. Built over 4,000 years ago for unknown reasons, the ginormous stones – some of which were dragged 140 miles from wales – still stand erect, challenging and engaging us with their pure antiquity.
Spending a night in Salisbury makes this unforgettable landmark all the more accessible. A private guided tour will allow you to interact with the area surrounding Stonehenge, learning from an expert the history and the myths of Neolithic Britain. You won’t just see Stonehenge; you’ll discover the lesser known Avebury stone circle (the largest stone circle in Europe), West Kennet Long-barrow, Woodhenge and much more!
Visit Winchester
The city of Winchester can rival any of our county’s cities for pure historical value. From iron age beginnings, after roman occupation, it became the capital of Wessex and a powerhouse of a city after the Norman landings in 1066. Today, it has maintained a sense of this rich history, the highlight being the stunning cathedral, construction of which began in 1079. All of this can be enjoyed in just 25 minutes from Southampton and 45 minutes from Salisbury. Any tour can easily accomodate this charming Hampshire city.
This a small example of the rich history available to you when you disembark in Southampton, other locations include…. Taking an 8 seater private tour transferis a magical experience, turning transit into a truly enlightening experience – making the most of southern England’s historical effervescence.
- Southampton – Stonehenge – Salisbury – London heathrow Airport Terminals
- Southampton – Lacok Village – Cotswolds – Bath – Central london
- Southampton – Stonehenge – Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) – Southampton / London
- Southampton – Winchester – Stonehenge – Salisbury – Southampton
- Southampton – Stonehenge Access – Traditional Country Pub Lunch – Southampton/ London
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Faces of the past at Stonehenge over half term holiday. Make a day of it in Wiltshire.
Visit Stonehenge this half term and come face-to-face with prehistoric people.
Explore forensic archaeology this Half-Term at Stonehenge!
English Heritage experts how will show visitors how to use archaeological evidence and modelling clay to find out what their ancestors looked like thousands of years ago.
Visitors can have a go themselves and then take a look around the exhibition.
There is lots more to discover about the pre-historic site and what everyday life was like for the people of Stonehenge, in the galleries and Neolithic houses which are filled with replica stone age axes and tools, pottery, clothes and other objects.
Put yourself in the picture with Stonehenge’s new selfie wall in the exhibition everyone is talking about Your Stonehenge – 150 Years of personal photos.
People have been visiting Stonehenge for millennia and this special exhibition records day trips and memories from just the last 150 years.
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The South West of England is an area alive with history. Our private guided trips are designed to maximize your experience of the area in whatever time you have available.
The South West of England is an area alive with history, a landscape overflowing with beauty, an expanse that beckons to all budding adventurers it is so saturated with culture! From some of Europe’s most important iron age monuments, through Medieval cities, to verdant scenery and breath-taking panoramas that could rival anywhere in the country.Stonehenge Travel is dedicated to exhibiting the best the South West has to offer; private tours to all its finest locations, in a combination that suits you.
Stonehenge and Salisbury Guided Tours
Our bespoke tours allow you to make your journey though the South West truly unique. Expert local guides can give you a private exhibition of the countryside we hold dear- illustrating the history and myths that inspire our passion in the area in which we live. Our tours aim to be consistently entertaining and enlightening – unlocking the secrets of the area that larger tour bus groups miss and creating brand new experts in the process! Our itineraries aim to strike a balance between well-trodden sites of significance and lesser known areas – original, imaginative, well-paced and carefully considered. Crucially, our itineraries are built around you – let us know where you want to go.
Our private guided trips are designed to maximize your experience of South West Britain in whatever time you have available.
We strongly believe that if you’re only doing it once, you should do It properly! In total comfort in our eight-seater tour buses, with panoramic widows to take in the delights that pass you between all our destinations, with an expert tour guide, avoiding the crowds at all the finest destinations.
Our Stonehenge and Salisbury tours for example, both of which ensure both an enlightening and relaxing experience – tailored to your timeframe.
Taking in the enigmatic 4,000-year-old monoliths of Stonehenge, and the magnificent 120m spire of Salisbury cathedral in a time period that suits you, because whatever suits you is what suits us. You can see them quickly, or we can take you on a journey through Salisbury, learning about its rich history; stopping off at one of its many pubs and we can show you the area around Stonehenge, taking in the various sites of prehistoric significance.
And for the true lovers of the prehistoric mystery of Stonehenge… Our exclusive scheduled small group Stonehenge sunset / sunrise special access tours depart throughout the year.
Once the crowds have departed you can experience the ancient stones up close and personal. Our exclusive access allows you, on these special occasions only, inside the inner ring of the stones. You can interact directly with our nations Neolithic treasures as our guides give you an in-depth insight into the strange history of the famous monoliths
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