Monday 30 April 2012


Rapeseed blooms in a field close to the ancient monument of Stonehenge
Matt Cardy/Getty Images



Today at Stonehenge 30/04/12



16 March - 31 May 2012 Opening and Closing Times

Monday9:30 - 18:00
Tuesday9:30 - 18:00
Wednesday9:30 - 18:00
Thursday9:30 - 18:00
Friday9:30 - 18:00
Saturday9:30 - 18:00
Sunday9:30 - 18:00
Sunrise Sunset times for Stonehenge
April
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
05:40
18:41
2
05:38
18:43
3
05:36
18:45
4
05:33
18:46
5
05:31
18:48
6
05:29
18:50
7
05:27
18:51
8
05:24
18:53
9
05:22
18:55
10
05:20
18:56
11
05:18
18:58
12
05:16
19:00
13
05:13
19:01
14
05:11
19:03
15
05:09
19:05
16
05:07
19:07
17
05:05
19:08
18
05:03
19:10
19
05:01
19:12
20
04:58
19:13
21
04:56
19:15
22
04:54
19:17
23
04:52
19:18
24
04:50
19:20
25
04:48
19:22
26
04:46
19:23
27
04:44
19:25
28
04:42
19:27
29
04:40
19:28
30
04:38
19:30
May
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
04:37
19:31
2
04:35
19:33
3
04:33
19:35
4
04:31
19:36
5
04:29
19:38
6
04:28
19:40
7
04:26
19:41
8
04:24
19:43
9
04:22
19:44
10
04:21
19:46
11
04:19
19:48
12
04:18
19:49
13
04:16
19:51
14
04:15
19:52
15
04:13
19:54
16
04:12
19:55
17
04:10
19:57
18
04:09
19:58
19
04:07
20:00
20
04:06
20:01
21
04:05
20:02
22
04:04
20:04
23
04:03
20:05
24
04:01
20:06
25
04:00
20:08
26
03:59
20:09
27
03:58
20:10
28
03:57
20:11
29
03:56
20:13
30
03:55
20:14
31
03:55
20:15
June
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
03:54
20:16
2
03:53
20:17
3
03:52
20:18
4
03:52
20:19
5
03:51
20:20
6
03:51
20:21
7
03:50
20:22
8
03:50
20:22
9
03:49
20:23
10
03:49
20:24
11
03:49
20:25
12
03:49
20:25
13
03:48
20:26
14
03:48
20:26
15
03:48
20:27
16
03:48
20:27
17
03:48
20:28
18
03:48
20:28
19
03:48
20:28
20
03:49
20:29
21
03:49
20:29
22
03:49
20:29
23
03:49
20:29
24
03:50
20:29
25
03:50
20:29
26
03:51
20:29
27
03:51
20:29
28
03:52
20:29
29
03:53
20:28
30
03:53
20:28

11°C
Feels Like 11°C

Mostly Cloudy / Windy
Last Updated: 09:45 30 Apr (local time), 08:45 GMT
Observation Station: Amesbury
Wind
From Southeast at 32 kmph

Humidity
71%

Pressure
1,009.82 mb

Dew Point
6°C

Visibility
16.1 km
What's Next   May Day

Today's Outlook

Today's Forecast
High
15°
Sunrise: 05:42
Chance of Precip. 40%
AM Showers
Tonight's Forecast
Low
Sunset: 20:28
Chance of Precip. 90%
Rain
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Tomorrow's Weather At Stonehenge, United Kingdom

Night
High 
15°C
Light Rain
WindFrom South at 14 kmph
Maximum Humidity74%
UV Index5
Chance of Precip.90%
Avg. High.16°C
Record HighN/A
Sunrise05:40
Low
6°C
Mostly Clear
WindFrom West at 11 kmph
Maximum Humidity85%
Chance of Precip.20%
Avg. Low7°C
Record LowN/A
Sunset20:30

Early Morning
Morning
00:00
03:00
06:00
09:00
11°C
Feels Like 11°C
Chance of Precip. 60%

Light Rain
10°C
Feels Like 8°C
Chance of Precip. 70%

Rain
9°C
Feels Like 9°C
Chance of Precip. 90%

Light Rain
11°C
Feels Like 11°C
Chance of Precip. 70%

Showers
Afternoon
Evening
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
13°C
Feels Like 13°C
Chance of Precip. 70%

Light Rain
14°C
Feels Like 14°C
Chance of Precip. 20%

Partly Cloudy
14°C
Feels Like 14°C
Chance of Precip. 0%

Sunny
10°C
Feels Like 9°C
Chance of Precip. 0%

Clear

Sunday 29 April 2012

The Old Bell Hotel Abbey Row
Malmesbury
Wiltshire, SN16 0BW





The Old Bell Hotel at Malmesbury – a luxurious Cotswolds hotel with a cosy bar, outstanding restaurant and individually designed rooms. Our historic building, in the shadow of Malmesbury Abbey, hints at our heritage: we are reputed to be the oldest purpose-built hotel in England.

Since 1220, The Old Bell Hotel has provided refuge for weary travellers. Today our guests still find the sanctuary of a quintessential Cotswolds hotel, where old fashioned values include impeccable service, utter comfort and a focus on the pleasures of eating and drinking. Escape to Malmesbury: whether for a coffee and newspaper on our squashy sofas, dinner in our renowned restaurant or a break in one of our classic rooms, a warm Cotswolds welcome awaits.
This Cotswolds Hotels Just 81 miles from the M25 junction 15, close to Bristol, Bath and the M4 junction 17, on the Southern edge of the Cotswolds.



KGB OFFER 
£139 for a two-night historic Cotswolds break for two with breakfast, worth up to £330 at The Old Bell Hotel – save up to 58% on a charming stay in (what claims to be) the oldest purpose-built hotel in England!



  • Save up to 58% on a two-night historic Cotswolds break at The Old Bell Hotel
  • Includes accommodation in a principle or superior room
  • Plus breakfast for two each morning
  • Based in Malmesbury, a short walk from Malmesbury Abbey
  • This kgbdeal cannot be redeemed for bookings that include Fridays, Saturdays or bank holidays

what & why

Apparently (and we'd take a big old pinch of salt with this one) Greensted Church in Essex is the oldest wooden building in England, Otto the dachshund-terrier cross is the oldest dog, and Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans is the oldest pub. But what about England's oldest purpose-built hotel? Well, the star of today's kgbdeal claims to hold that honour...

For today's kgbdeal we've joined forces with the superb team at The Old Bell Hotel, to bring you a two-night historic Cotswolds break for just £139. The package includes bed and breakfast for two in either a principle or superior room. This luxurious getaway incorporates a saving of up to 58%, which we think is almost as impressive as the date the hotel is supposed to have been built - 1220! 



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Friday 27 April 2012

Saturday 21 April 2012

Onsite Facilities Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2012


Close to the Monument, there will be several areas for people to gather, two of which will have braziers provided. Please use the areas for your own enjoyment, such as poetry readings, meditation or playing of acoustic instruments.

TOILET FACILITIES

There are increased mobile toilets, including disabled toilets, in both the Monument Field and Solstice Car Park - please use them!! Do not desecrate the Monument or surrounding land. It's bad for the wildlife and makes the site dirtier for everyone, including you.

CATERING

Authorised catering points selling hot and cold refreshments, will be available throughout the access period and these will be clearly indicated. Please do not purchase refreshments from any unauthorised outlets.
There is a tap for drinking water close to the Monument which will be clearly marked. However, there is no similar supply of drinking water available in the Solstice Car Park. The authorised catering units will be selling bottled drinking water as well as other hot and cold drinks.

WELFARE

Parents/Guardians are requested to ensure that children are not left unattended at any time. Children under 16 will be refused entry unless accompanied by an adult.
There will be two clearly marked information / meeting points, one in the Solstice Car Park and one close to the entrance to the Monument. These provide experienced, caring and confidential help for all kinds of practical and personal problems.

RUBBISH DISPOSAL

Visitors are requested to dispose of their rubbish carefully at the designated recycling and rubbish points located in the Solstice Car Park and at Stonehenge. Every effort is being made to create a more sustainable, environmentally friendly Solstice. To help with the recycling process, clear bags will be handed out on arrival and after sunrise. Do not drop litter. Please bag and bin your rubbish so the recycling team can collect it. You are visiting a very sensitive landscape which is still in agricultural use - please respect the local farmers' crops and livestock.
All visitors are encouraged to 'think green' and improve on the already successful waste management programme. We aim to further reduce the amount of rubbish that goes to land fill and to increase the recycling rates. So please help us to make this year a cleaner Summer Solstice.