New Tour: Delightful Visit to Wonderful North Wales by Train from London

14th January 2026

**** Brand New Tour – Small Group Tour of North Wales

by Train from London ****

Featuring the Delightful Visit to Wonderful North Wales by Train from London

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Delightful Visit to Wonderful North Wales by Train from London

Wonderful North Wales by Train from London

Your journey begins in the picturesque seaside town of Conwy, a place celebrated for its remarkably preserved medieval character. Rising above the town is the impressive Conwy Castle, a mighty 13th-century fortress built by Edward I and recognised today as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Encircling the town are the historic walls, which still offer a complete walkway and wonderful views across rooftops, the harbour, and surrounding countryside.

As you explore the narrow streets below, you will encounter beautifully preserved buildings, including Plas Mawr, an outstanding Elizabethan townhouse renowned for its ornate interiors and architectural detail. With its rich heritage, coastal setting, and lively atmosphere, Conwy provides a memorable introduction to North Wales.

Leaving the coast behind, the tour continues into the dramatic landscapes of Snowdonia National Park. This spectacular region is defined by soaring mountains, sweeping valleys, and peaceful lakes that reflect the ever-changing skies. Along the way, there are opportunities to pause, take photographs, and fully appreciate the raw natural beauty that has inspired generations of travellers, artists, and storytellers.

The next highlight is Caernarfon Castle, one of the most powerful symbols of medieval Wales. Also constructed by Edward I, this vast fortress dominates the town and the banks of the River Seiont. Its imposing towers and polygonal walls echo stories of conquest, royal ambition, and historic investitures, bringing the past vividly to life for visitors.

The tour concludes in Betws-y-Coed, a charming village set among forests and rivers in the heart of Snowdonia. Once a religious pilgrimage site and later a retreat for Victorian artists, it is now a welcoming place to relax, explore local shops and cafés, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings before the journey ends.

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Experience the Actual Sunset Inner Circle Encounter at Stonehenge

Journey from London into the timeless heart of Wiltshire on a truly unforgettable Stonehenge experience. This exclusive tour is designed for travellers who want more than a brief stop — it offers rare inner circle access at Sunset the most magical moment of the day on this extended visit to Stonehenge – a truly magical experience!

2026 Stonehenge Inner Circle Tours / Dates

Discover England’s ancient wonders and timeless beauty on this extraordinary tour featuring exclusive private access to Stonehenge’s Inner Circle. This rare opportunity allows you to step beyond the public barriers and walk among the towering Sarsen stones themselves. With an expert guide leading the way, you’ll explore the monument’s mysterious origins, its spiritual and cultural significance, and the remarkable astronomical alignments that have fascinated historians for centuries. As you stand beside iconic features such as the Altar Stone, Slaughter Stone, and Heel Stone, you’ll gain an intimate appreciation of Stonehenge that few visitors ever experience.

Included ancient Roman Bath, Bath, South West England

Your journey continues to the charming village of Lacock, a beautifully preserved settlement with Saxon beginnings and an atmosphere that feels frozen in time. Its honey-coloured cottages, medieval streets, and peaceful setting have made it a favourite for film and television productions, including scenes from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. While visiting, you may choose to enjoy a traditional breakfast or supper at The George Inn, a 14th-century coaching inn rich with old-world character.

See a film location from Harry Potter at Lacock Abbey in the Cotswolds

The final highlight of the tour is the elegant City of Bath, celebrated for its sweeping Georgian architecture and the world-famous Roman Baths, where mineral-rich waters still bubble up from ancient hot springs. Whether you spend your time exploring the historic centre, admiring the Royal Crescent, or simply soaking in the city’s refined atmosphere, Bath offers a perfect blend of culture and heritage.

Travelling in comfort aboard a luxury air-conditioned coach and accompanied by a knowledgeable English-speaking guide, you can choose from morning departures for peaceful early access or evening departures for atmospheric after-hours entry to Stonehenge. This immersive experience brings together England’s most iconic sites in one unforgettable journey.

For a truly unforgettable experience, the Stonehenge Inner Circle Tour is an absolute must to unlock the magic of this mystical and ancient monument, with 1000’s of years of fascinating and much varied history, from the Druids to the Romans, to modern day and everything in between. An exclusive inner circle or also know as private access visit, offers rare access inside the world’s most famous prehistoric monument, which only a few privilege visitors get to enjoy each year.

On our inner circle tours you will be accompanied by an expert Stonehenge Guide who will bring the stones to life for you. Show you and explain the phenomenal ancient mathematical accuracy of the calculations made. How astonishing our ancient ancestors were able to align the vast Sarsen stones and not so small Blue Stones, to all but perfection alignment for; various alignment throughout the astronomical calendar with the sun and moon, setting and rising.

A quite remarkable achievement with the resources 2000 years when the current version of a monument on that site stands. A small part of the 5000 year history at this site of monuments and celebrations. All consumed into the magic the stones hold and that can truly feel as part of the memorable inner circle experience, come see for yourself, it is real.

Stonehenge Inner Circle Calendar

The Stonehenge Inner Circle Summer is considered March to September and most inner circle tours run during that period. Due to ground conservation reasons, currently Stonehenge do not allow access tours in October or November each year. Although there is general talk with more modern conservation techniques this may change in the future and we will announce if that happens.

The inner circle tours are morning or evening (evening when available). There are only limited dates throughout the year when it is possible to be inside the stone circle for the actual sunrise or sunset. If that is an ambition for you, please contact us (contact details below) and we will help free of charge. The time slots most tours enjoy, just after sunrise or just before sunset are spectacular and the way the sun and the moon align with the sun and moon will all make sense, all brought to life by your entertaining and knowledgeable, Stonehenge Expert Guide.

Due to lack of daylight hours, the evening/sunset tours only run March until September, however there are a good amount of morning tours still available December to February. Christmas, there is no access Christmas Eve, Day or Boxing Day, New years Eve or Day.

A wonderous time of year and each year; 20th June Sunset and 21st Sunrise, the site becomes as it has been since ancient times, a place of celebration, worship, music, drum, pipes and much merriment. We offer two outstanding Solstice tours that include options for sunrise, sunset and much more, further details below and we cannot recommend more highly this joyous and invigorating experience.

In Preparation for and clear up after, the Summer Solstice Events, Stonehenge are unable to offer access 16th to 19th and 22nd to 30th June each year. Thus as you will imagine as is by then peak summer, the weeks or so before or after 16th to 30th June are the most in demand of the year and the most popular dates sell out rapidly after launch (expected later this week). If you would like any guidance or assistance with this please contact us (contact details below). We are happy to deal with any questions you have and this is a completely free service.

This still leaves many 100’s of inner circle tours that are available each year and we will be delighted to help you find (free of charge) you best and best Value option and again our contact details are below. We have been commended for outstanding customer service so feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly agents whom will be delighted to help with your Stonehenge questions.

Beyond closure dates that occur each year as set out above. English Heritage/Stonehenge occasionally allow filming or other events at Stonehenge, when again inner circle access is not possible. as example there were block dates for filming this year 22nd to 30th September. We have advance notice of such events or filming, so can help you in your holiday date planning. if the Stonehenge inner circle is a must do for you, it is wise to plan that element, before if possible you finalise your holiday dates.

Charming, Vibrant, Colourful and Musical. Various Morris Dancers groups most welcoming attend the Solstice adding much Joy.

Finally a note on prices, which so sorry are frustratingly not cheap, however they are nevertheless still exceptional value. If you extract out any individual entrance costs, the actual tour cost is quite small. Plus great value as luxury transport with free wi-fi and your expert guide are also included. So amazing value for which we promise, will be a memorable and maybe spiritual experience that many experience inside the mystic and mythical ancient stone circle. Come and feel it to believe it.

More randomly, there are occasions when Stonehenge allow filming and so forth, as example 22nd/30th September  this year, so no access were available then. if you would like some help planning your inner circle experience please do contact us, details below and it is a free service.

Whilst so sorry the inner circle tours are not cheap, they are nevertheless still exceptional value, as include all entrance fees. If you extract the attractions entrance fees which are all expensive, you will find the actual tour cost is amazing value. Not least as includes an expert Stonehenge Guide, who will bring the stones alive for you and explain the astonishing accuracy of the alignment of the sun and moon, sunrise and sunset with the stones. Genuinely magical and enchanting.

The regular inner circle tours only depart and return from London, there are no regional departures. So sorry we can only help with tours, if you want Stonehenge Inner Circle tickets only English Heritage will be able to help with that and sorry it is not possible to meet any of our tours en-route or at Stonehenge.

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Recommended as Stonehenge Experts

Here at Best Value Tour we are proud of our Owner and Principal British Olympian Paul Harmsworth. Paul developed our exceptional and entirely free Stonehenge Customer Service, from his great personal passion of Stonehenge. From as a young child spending time playing at the stones and picnicking, visiting with his family as his grandparents lived close by in Amesbury. A passion much indulged with a 2 year spell working at Stonehenge, a time he remembers most fondly around 20 years ago and 18 years since, helping 1000’s of guests get the best Stonehenge experience possible.

When Paul first visited Stonehenge in the 1960’s, it was very different than today. Firstly, Wiltshire back then was very rural and very quite. As time went on and the road networks developed; Wiltshire’s wealth of ancient and more recent historic histories, all set in a region of outstanding natural beauty, became more accessible to visitors. Thus evolved to the iconic and mystical region visited by many each year, taking away lasting wonderful memories.

Stonehenge has somewhat of a varied history of fences, no fences, charging for entrance and not charging. Fortunately a period around 1963-1977 when Paul was young, Stonehenge was completely open, no fences, no staff or security. Was a popular destination for locals for summer weekend picnics of which Paul has warm memories (there is apparently a picture of him there in the 1960’s we are trying to locate).

History of fences/no fences at Stonehenge

Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, has a fascinating history not only in terms of its construction and purpose but also regarding how the public has accessed it over the centuries. In the early 1800s, the site was privately owned by the Antrobus family (famous local philanthropists, a name still known locally at the popular historic Antrobus Hotel still in Amesbury), and visitors could approach the stones freely, wandering among them across the Salisbury Plain without restrictions.

However, as visitor numbers grew and concerns about potential damage increased, the family introduced an entrance fee of one shilling in 1901. This was done to help fund the protection and maintenance of the monument and marked the first time that public access came with a cost.

In addition to charging an entrance fee, early efforts to protect Stonehenge included the introduction of fences, which were installed in the early 20th century. These fences were intended to prevent vandalism and manage the growing crowds of visitors while preserving the integrity of the stones.

When Sir Cecil Chubb purchased Stonehenge in 1918 and subsequently donated it to the nation, he stipulated that local residents should retain free access and that the general admission fee for other visitors would remain minimal. Over the decades, fences were adjusted and, at times, removed, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s when restoration work, including the re-erection of fallen trilithons, aimed to restore the monument and its surrounding landscape.

By 1977, fences fully enclosed the stone circle to safeguard it, limiting public access to controlled paths and special arrangements. Today, visitors can still enjoy close views of Stonehenge, but touching the stones is prohibited, and entry to the inner circle is reserved for solstice celebrations or exclusive tours. Modern management by English Heritage ensures a balance between preservation and tourism, allowing people from around the world to experience the monument safely while maintaining its enduring mystery and historical significance.

Here are some personal pics taken by Paul at his time at Stonehenge

Starting

Nearly there

Hooray Sunrise

Sunset at Stonehenge

sunset taken from the Stone Circle

Next a few of behind the scenes filming at Stonehenge

A snowy Stonehenge

Aricholigical surveying at Stonehenge

Druids celebrate at Solstice

The grass still needs cutting even at Stonehenge