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Submitted by Andy_B on Sunday, 14 June 2026  Page Views: 58

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In the UK, we’re lucky enough to have thosands prehistoric stone monuments dotted around the country. These include the popular Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, all the way to Avebury in Wiltshire, Castlerigg in the Lake District, Ring of Brodgar in Orkney, and the Callanish stones on the Isle of Lewis. For those wanting to visit these stone monuments, costs can quickly run into some pretty high amounts. Entry tickets, transport, accommodation, guided tours, etc., quickly rack up.

Looking for Deals

The simplest way to save on a UK stone circle tour is to look for welcome offers. New customer incentives are common with most locations, transport, hotels, and more. In fact, all industries offer such bonuses. New UK users can discover online casino bonuses at Betfair, for example, where 50 free spins are offered. It gives users a reason to explore the platform and to potentially remain with them.

Public transport offers similar promotions. Trainline regularly offers 33% off digital Railcards for new customers. The National Railcard then gives 1/3 off most UK rail fares.

Popular accommodation platforms like Booking.com provide such bonuses for new customers as well. Currently, you can get 10% off eligible UK hotels and selected car rentals.
By just looking for and stacking these deals, you can quickly save yourself a huge amount on a UK stone circle tour. Though it varies, it could be as much as 15% to 25%.

Planning an Efficient Route

UK stone circles are spread across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, so an efficient route is highly recommended. To visit them all, you’ll need weeks. Therefore, we recommend splitting them into routes for certain parts of the UK.

• Southern England: Stonehenge, Avebury, and the West Kennet Long Barrow.
• Northern England: Castlerigg, Long Meg and Her Daughters, and Mayburgh Henge.
• Scotland and the Western Isles: Callanish, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Stones of Stenness.

Of course, you can combine all three of these if you want to do it in one go. However, that entirely depends on how you'd like to plan your route. 

Saving on Entry Tickets

While some sites are free to visit, you’ll need to pay for others. If you’re lucky, you may be able to save on these entry tickets as well. Stonehenge tickets, for example, can be purchased online for 15% cheaper than the gate price. Groups of 15+ get a 10% discount as well. Solstice access is free, and English Heritage members also get free entry year-round.

Avebury is free, but parking isn’t. National Trust members, though, get free parking. Castlerigg, Ring of Brodgar, and Stones of Stenness are also free. If you plan on visiting all the stones in Scotland, paying a flat fee for Historic Scotland Explorer Passes is recommended. Callanish (Isle of Lewis) is free, but the ferry there isn’t. Booking with CalMac in advance via shoulder seasons, like September to October or April to May, could save you around 20 to 30%.

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