Tuesday 30 May 2017

Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2017


Everyone should do it once, but if you have been before I wouldn't bother this year, I won't.  I don't like the increased hassle and the plastic people.

Any questions email jennifer.davies@english-heritage.org.uk

From http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/plan-your-visit/summer-solstice/

Stonehenge is an ancient prehistoric site which may have been a place of worship and celebration at the time of Summer Solstice for thousands of years and is seen by many as a sacred site.

Please note that the site will close at 15:00 on Tuesday 20 June with last normal day admissions at 13:00, so that we can prepare for Summer Solstice Managed Open Access. Stonehenge is closed on Wednesday 21 June and will re-open at 09:00 on Thursday 22 June.

English Heritage is pleased to provide free Managed Open Access to Stonehenge for Summer solstice 2017 and ask that if you are planning to join us for this peaceful and special occasion that you read the Conditions of Entry and the information provided on the following pages before deciding whether to come. These are written to ensure enjoyment and safety for everyone attending summer solstice at Stonehenge.

Please note to reduce risk to those attending and to the monument itself, alcohol is not allowed in the monument field during summer solstice.

DATES AND TIMES
TUESDAY 20 JUNE 2017
SOLSTICE CAR PARK OPENS 19:00
ACCESS TO MONUMENT FIELD 19:00
SUNSET 21:26
WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2017
SUNRISE 04.52
LAST ADMISSION TO SOLSTICE CAR PARK 06:00 (or when full)
STONEHENGE MONUMENT FIELD CLOSES 08:00
SOLSTICE CAR PARK TO BE VACATED 12:00 (Noon)

Admission to the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge is free of charge.

Parking is limited and charges apply (see Travelling to Solstice for details). We strongly recommend travelling by public transport or arranging to car share with friends or through Liftshare .

For further details and information to help you plan your journey, including details of local accommodation and other helpful advice for Summer Solstice at Stonehenge, follow links below.

Follow @eh_stonehenge on Twitter for live information during the summer solstice.

Travelling to Solstice
Facilities, safety and welfare
What (and what not) to bring

3 comments:

  1. For cars, £15 car park charge!

    Quote:> Traffic will be heavy in the area on the evening of Tuesday 20th June. Please do not be tempted to abandon your vehicle and park it either on the A303 or other neighbouring roads and public rights of way. Cars parked illegally or causing an obstruction will be towed away.

    Do you know if this applies to Byway 12?

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  2. Hi Richard, Tuesday nights / Wed mornings are always the quietist summer solstices in terms of attendance. From what I recall last year Byway 12 near the stones was closed to public parking with a lot of it used for security / press / first aid / EH/NT operational base etc. The other bit of Byway 12 south of the A303 I would guess would also be coned off and monitored by the police, so I wouldn't bother parking there. Some people parked in Durrington last year and walked, if you don't fancy the £15

    Hi Tim, Yes, everyone should do it once and I am not bothering this year for many of the reasons you state, but what are 'plastic people' I am not sure?

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  3. Hi and thanks for the info. Was asking for someone else, and as I went to the last equinox I wasn't planning on going again this year. However, Byway 12 was open then, and the quoted advice was somewhat vague. Could at least have said "...including Byway 12"!

    Cheers

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