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tjj Dec 2, 2009 19:19:26
Replying to Maelwen

Maelwen wrote:
I emailed English Heritage, and they had this to say....

"Good day Maelwen,
The Winter Solstice celebration is usually much lower in key than the Summer celebration. Usually there is a Managed Open Access between about 7.30am until 9.00am, weather permitting. This year it will be on Monday 21st December 2009. There are upwards of 100 people for this and no booking is required. No parking is offered though. Please see www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge or possibly www.english-heritage.org.uk/wintersolstice in due course for further information.

Helen"

I'm making the trip that morning from Bristol with my father. It will be my first visit to Stonehenge, I'm very excited!

BB,
Maelwen
xx

That's a really helpful post Maelwen as some people were wondering what the access arrangements would be - so it seems no booking is required but parking may be tricky (a deliberate deterrent perhaps). For the summer solstice the Wilts & Dorset Bus Company ran a special service from Salisbury but this is unlikely to happen in the winter.

I hope the trip turns out to be something memorable for you and your father - and that it is a clear bright morning.

best wishes
tjj