Re: Stonehenge Winter Solstice 2007 | Forum

Stonehenge 180

Image by Vicster

Stonehenge Winter Solstice 2007

more_vert

jimit Dec 20, 2007 20:00:10

Replying to baza

I thought that the consensus was that SH celebrated the Mid-winter sunset. This is 3.50ish and they close at 4 but they give you 20mins to leave so weather permitting you should get some pretty good pics.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/42545/images/stonehenge.html
Jim.

head-first Dec 20, 2007 21:22:43

Replying to jimit

I've just returned from Avebury and it's really, really cold. Wear every jumper you have, and then knit some more.

Having said that, the skies were clear. Should be a lovely sunrise if it stays that way!

baza Dec 20, 2007 23:02:13

Replying to jimit

jimit wrote:

I thought that the consensus was that SH celebrated the Mid-winter sunset.

Well, that may well be the case, however, the free open access to Stonehenge presently occurs four times a year for sunrise on the solstices and equinoxes. That's what the original negotiators for the open access asked for.

Presumably, EH would prefer there to be no free open access at all. At least, with the two equinoxes and the winter solstice, they can get it over and done with in the early morning before the paying public arrives.

baza Dec 21, 2007 15:24:15

Replying to jimit

jimit wrote:

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/42545/images/stonehenge.html
Jim.

Did you pay and enter to get that pic?
Or are you standing at the roadside?