Last Updated: May 2026
Stonehenge, the mysterious stone circle that rises from the Salisbury Plain in England, has captivated the human imagination for millennia. Its sheer scale, precise astronomical alignment, and stubbornly unknown purpose continue to baffle and intrigue in equal measure. We visited as a shore excursion from Southampton — the ship had returned from Norway and paused in England before heading back into the Baltic — which made for an extraordinary day: prehistoric mystery in the morning, medieval grandeur in the afternoon, and a pub lunch that reminded us exactly which country we were in.
