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goffik G
goffik Mar 11, 2004 07:07:44
Replying to Kozmik_Ken

Well, what are the chances of that happening?

Got a call last night from a very good friend of mine asking if I'd ever been to Stonehenge, as he hadn't, and do I fancy going this weekend?!

Still can't resist it despite everything I said... Still a fantastic place... I think I'll have an explore of the environs - anyone recommend any good walks in the area? Fancy a brief meander around the stones, but know it'll just annoy me once I'm there (what with all them stoopid walkie-talkie things and people - *shudder* - people... just people... lost me train of thought but that'll do..!), so will need to chill out elsewhere, and know there's plenty to see...

Any ideas?

G
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B BlueGloves
BlueGloves Mar 11, 2004 07:34:45
Replying to goffik

Have a look for the cursus ...

N nigelswift
nigelswift Mar 11, 2004 07:40:53
Replying to goffik

"Any ideas?"

Since you actually asked: ... you could take a tape measure and see if the carpark posthole markers are laid out like Thornborough and Orion....

(If anyone asks, say you're from the council, marking out a potential Druid burial pit)

K Kozmik_Ken
Kozmik_Ken Mar 11, 2004 09:40:42
Replying to goffik

>Well, what are the chances of that happening?
>Got a call last night from a very good friend of mine asking if I'd ever been
>to Stonehenge, as he hadn't, and do I fancy going this weekend?!

Kozmik Ken strikes again!

The trail over to the Normanton Down barrow group is quite a nice walk and a pleasant change from the hustle n' bustle of Stonehenge.

G greywether
greywether Mar 11, 2004 12:38:32
Replying to goffik

You used to be able to get in the shop a good walking guide to all the sites in the environs - over as far as Winterbourne Stoke.

Don't know if they still do it.