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English Heritage Offers £1,500 Solo Stonehenge Visit

7/29/2026

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English Heritage offered advance-ticket buyers a chance to win a 20-minute solitary visit to Stonehenge in August, the first such program since charges began 125 years ago.
The Guardian’s solitary visit started after 9 a.m. on Tuesday and ended at 9:35 a.m. when a shuttle arrived.
Georgia Butters, English Heritage’s head of operations for Stonehenge, said the experience provides stillness and that solitary access costs £1,500, though winners may bring booked party members.

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English Heritage offered advance-ticket buyers a chance to win a 20-minute solitary visit to Stonehenge in August, the first such program since charges began 125 years ago.
The Guardian’s solitary visit started after 9 a.m. on Tuesday and ended at 9:35 a.m. when a shuttle arrived.
Georgia Butters, English Heritage’s head of operations for Stonehenge, said the experience provides stillness and that solitary access costs £1,500, though winners may bring booked party members.