Durrington walls.

Durrington Walls 10

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AnnaDevon Apr 15, 2009 16:14:23

I plan on visiting Avebury, Silbury hill, WKLB and then a drive past Stonehenge and was wondering if there is there anything to see at Durrington walls and are members of the public allowed on the land?

I remember watching a time team special on Durrington walls a couple of years ago, ahs anyone ben there and found it of interest?

megadread Apr 15, 2009 22:43:17

Replying to AnnaDevon

Yes there's still parts that can be seen plus the opposite side of the lane is a very interesting site, i forget it's name now. ; )
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/455/woodhenge.html

Chance Apr 16, 2009 01:15:50

Replying to AnnaDevon

Hi Anna

In answer to your question about what you can see of the Durrington Walls Henge, I have ftp'd some pictures taken from the old road which runs through the site. Unfortunately there are no information boards on any part of the henge, so unless you have a map of the area, you wouldn't even know you were driving through the henge. There is however a picnic area with parking sign posted off the A345 Durrington to Amesbury road. This also serves as the parking for Woodhenge.

Might I suggest you read up on some posts on this site to familiarize yourself with the layout of the Stonehenge area, before you visit.

Check out the maps at http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/72943.jpg and
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/72944.jpg for an overall picture.

You can pull off the road at various points and park up if you slow down enough before you reach them.

Travelling East down the A303, you can turn off the droveway and walk down to Bush barrow and Normanton Down.

Again on the A303, you can go around the Long barrow roundabout, park in the lay-by and walk up to the Winterbourne Stoke group.

Travel back up the A303 past Stonehenge and slow down when you get past Stonehenge Bottom, pull off to the right by the cottages and park. You can walk up to the New and Old King Barrows from here, as well as, seeing Stonehenge, the Cursus and possibly the Avenue.

Parking in the Stonehenge car park is free and you could always walk to sites listed above.

If you do visit Silbury hill and WKLB, take the time to check out Swallowhead Spring while your there. I'm Sure your'll love it

Good fortune on the road Anna

Chance

The Eternal Apr 19, 2009 00:38:36

Replying to AnnaDevon

Anna,
If driving north from Salisbury on the A345, passing through Amesbury, the road actually goes straight through the eastern sector of Durrington Walls.
It's very distracting, whilst in charge of quite a weight of steel, trying hard not to look at the banks and ditches, which are all too visible. They aren't as noticeable as those at Avebury, but, to the (modern) antiquarian eye, they are very obvious.
As for access, I've never tried. PeteG is probably the one to take advice from.
Best of luck, and let us all know how you get on.
Cheers,
TE.

Cunetio Apr 25, 2009 15:59:35

Replying to AnnaDevon

If it is not too late Anna.

There is full public access at Woodhenge and Durrington Walls. Mind the newish Nation Trust gates as they had very powerful springs.

Admire the handsome folk on the Durington Walls display board :-) as well as the beautiful setting of the earth bank, the Walls or Henge. Try and imagine the site filled with small rectangular huts and two wooden circles like Woodhenge.