Stonehenge has been standing tall on the plains of Wiltshire for around 5,500 years. Why was it built? No one knows for sure. We do know that it is perfectly aligned with the sun at two key times of the year: The summer and winter solstices. Leading some to theorise that it is a giant solar/lunar calendar.
Whatever the reason, Stonehenge has been attracting people for over 5,000 years. And it still does today. Yesterday, at the summer solstice, crowds again gathered to welcome the sunrise on the longest day of the year. Foot Trails team member Natasha was also there and took these great photos.
It’s amazing to think that these stones are still a draw to so many people many thousands of years after they were originally erected. It’s amazing to think that these stones are still a draw to so many people many thousands of years after they were originally erected. It’s one of the reasons why we love Stonehenge so much and why we offer guided trips to the site through our sister company Drive and Stroll.
If you’d like to experience a guided trip of Stonehenge and the surrounding area either as part of a Foot Trails hiking trip or as a Drive and Stroll experience, visit our website or send us an email, we’d love to chat through your plans.
