Timings for Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
- SOLSTICE CAR PARK OPENS
19.00 hours (7pm) Friday 20 June - ACCESS TO STONEHENGE
19.00 hours (7pm) Friday 20 June - LAST ADMISSION TO SOLSTICE CAR PARK
06.00 hours (6am) Saturday 21 June - STONEHENGE CLOSES
08.00 hours (8am) Saturday 21 June - SOLSTICE CAR PARK TO BE VACATED
12.00 hours (12 Noon) Saturday 21 June
Sunset and Sunrise
Sunset and sunrise occur at the following times:
- Sunset on Friday 20 June 2014 is at 21.26 hrs (9.26pm)
- Sunrise on Saturday 21 June 2014 is at 04.52 hrs (4.52am)
SUMMER SOLSTICE AT STONEHENGE 2014
English Heritage is pleased to be providing Managed Open
Access to Stonehenge for the Summer Solstice on 20-21 June 2014. Please help us
to create a peaceful occasion by taking personal responsibility and following
the Conditions of Entry and guidelines set out on these pages. The full
Conditions of Entry can also be downloaded from the right hand side of this
page.
We have a duty of care to ensure public safety and are
responsible for protecting Stonehenge and its surrounding Monuments.If we are
to ensure that future access is sustainable, it is essential that everyone
observes and abides by these Conditions of Entry.
Celebrating the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
Stonehenge is an ancient prehistoric site and has been a
place of worship and celebration at the time of Summer Solstice since time
immemorial.During Managed Open Access for Summer Solstice at Stonehenge, we
support all individuals and groups conducting their own forms of ceremony and
celebration providing that they are mutually respectful and tolerant of one
another. It is a place seen by many as a sacred site - therefore please respect
it and those attending.English Heritage continues to work closely with the many
agencies and people from all sectors of the community and we would like to
thank them for their help and support.Parking and entry to the Monument will be
free, subject to the Conditions of Entry.
Please do not arrive at the Solstice car park or Stonehenge in advance
of the opening times listed below.Please note: As Summer Solstice this year
occurs on a Friday/Saturday, the roads around Stonehenge will be very busy. We
strongly advise visitors to leave their cars at home and travel to Stonehenge
using public transport. See Travel for further information.