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Stones Forum >> where to go for the equinox?
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cromlech
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|  Posted 10-03-2011 at 22:33
Where should I go?
Any place less crowded than stonehenge, but with a good atmosphere and still some people celebrating?
Or stonehenge? will it be open on the eve of the 20th, or just 21st morning?
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sem
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| Posted 11-03-2011 at 00:35
The English Heritage website doesn't give any details, but personally I wouldn't "trust" it if it did.
I paid £14.50 for circle access yesterday (9/3) which gave me one hour from 16.30 - 17.30 to photograph all the "bluestones". We went in at 16.35 and at 17.05 were asked to leave!
I have the photos to validate the time but I am not allowed to publish them in any form (including the MP or any other web-site) without prior permission from EH.
The "National Trust" is just as bad. 1.30pm I reach Avebury and the car-park says £5 for all day or £3 after 3pm, plus the car-park closes at 4.30pm. I only wanted to eat my sarnies, take a leak and spend some money in the book-shop!
These organisations are making a mockery of the term "charity" and seem to think they own what our ancestors built!!!!
Sorry for the rant Cromlech, but if you find an out of the way place for the equinox, go there.
Best wishes
Sem
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Andy B
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| Posted 11-03-2011 at 15:17
Yes Stonehenge is open,
latest info from
http://www.stonehengecampaign.org.uk/stonecam.htm
Saturday 19th March - Super Full Moon at sunset! The world is set to
experience the biggest full moon for almost two decades when the satellite
reaches its closest point to Earth next weekend. It will appear unusually
large in the night sky as it reaches a point in its cycle known as 'lunar
perigee'.
Meeting in the track west of the Stones Sunday night...
Managed Open Access will be on the morning of the Monday 21st March 2011
with access to the Monument Field permitted from approximately 0530 hrs
(sunrise at 0606hrs) and the site to be vacated by 0800 hrs.
Avebury is always a good bet but I wouldn't call it quiet. There are loads of other places you could go, look at our stone circle and row listings.
[ This message was edited by: Andy B on 2011-03-11 15:30 ]
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Andy B
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| Posted 11-03-2011 at 15:21
Sem, some say that people take no notice of that edict about not putting photos on web sites. Personally I couldn't possibly comment 
EH are mainly interested in going after commercial photographers and even then they are on shaky ground:
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/stonehenge_apologises_over_photography_ban_news_303071.html
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/844796-regret-over-stonehenge-photography-ban
[ This message was edited by: Andy B on 2011-03-11 15:28 ]
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cromlech
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|  Posted 12-03-2011 at 21:16
Do you know if there is any organized gathering/ pagan ceremony at avebury?
Out of all of of the sites mentioned in your site, circles and others, which ones are specialy good for equinoxe time? (sun set or rise aligned with specific stones, lines...?
thanks 
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