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<< Events >> 2017 Stonehenge Summer Solstice Information

Submitted by Andy B on Thursday, 01 June 2017  Page Views: 3727

StonehengeCountry: England County: Wiltshire Type: Henge

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Solstice Dawn, 2015
Solstice Dawn, 2015 submitted by Feanor : Defying a dismal forecast, the sun surprised everyone by poking through the cloud deck at precisely the right moment. (Vote or comment on this photo)
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 for further details.

These are written to ensure enjoyment and safety for everyone attending summer solstice at Stonehenge.

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.

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. However parking is limited and charges apply of £15 per car, live-in vehicle or minibus (up to 19 seats) at Stonehenge during Summer Solstice. (see Travelling to Solstice for more 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.

More details at English Heritage

The Megalithic Portal has hundreds of photos from past Summer and Winter solstices here and a new 2017 gallery for your photos from this year.

Note: Are you going to another site for the solstice? Let us know in the comments - and please send us a photo!

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Re: Hepworth Museum Wakefield by Anonymous on Sunday, 04 June 2017
Henry Moore famous sculpture also produced some amazing Stonehenge Drawings, moved me almost as much as being there. Have a great Solstice.
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Re: 2017 Stonehenge Summer Solstice Information by Anonymous on Sunday, 04 June 2017
Any one ever stopped in avebury for the summer solctice? Was thinking about it this year. Any info greatfully accepted.
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Re: 2017 Stonehenge Summer Solstice Information by Magaret1932 on Friday, 02 June 2017
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I see they are still charging the earth to park again. It is so wrong. They charge £5.00 to park on normal days if you are not a member. So why are they charging £15.00 on the so call free Summer Solstice.

The truth is they do not want us to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Re: 2017 Stonehenge Summer Solstice Information by Anonymous on Sunday, 04 June 2017
    I have to agree
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Re: 2017 Stonehenge Summer Solstice Information by Anonymous on Friday, 02 June 2017
We are aiming to rent our own megalithic long barrow this year for the first solstice;
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