There was a time when visitors to Stonehenge could walk among the towering 5,000-year-old formations, but these days ticket-holders pay $39 to wander a visitor path that circles the stones. A public footpath also runs alongside the site close to part of the paid route, offering solid views for zero outlay. Entry is also free for English Heritage and National Trust members, and at the two solstices and equinoxes, when pagans often gather to celebrate at the site.

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