A short Meet will take place in the early hours of Solstice morning at the gateway leading onto the paths to Stonehenge. Once the Meet has finished I will be walking, at the Ol' Druids sedate pace for about 50mins, up the stoney path and across the fields on the ancient Avenue to Stonehenge to witness the sunrise and would welcome anyone to join me. This will give us time to enjoy the festivities, and other activities, amongst a gathering of the Druids and Pagans before the sunrise at 0804. Entry to the Stones is free for the Solstice but English Heritage strictly enforce their Conditions of Entry Please read and take note!
We will be crossing National Trust farmland and wellingtons or walking boots and gaiters and warm clothing are strongly recommended. The grass can be very wet with early morning dew. Due to the nature of the ground wheelchair access is not possible. Occasionally cattle are in the fields but using the waypoints given we will be clear of any electric fences.
NO cycling or dogs are allowed on the NT farmland.
Recommended parking is at Countess Road where there is a long lay-by. Please be aware that this is a residential area so please keep all noise to a minimum. There will be some non-believers still asleep.
English Heritage administer the Stones on behalf of the nation and we will be walking across National Trust ground to get there.
If attending I would strongly encourage you to post a Will Attend so I can keep you informed of any last minute restrictions or alterations to the walk, and also details of the possibility of obtaining a warming drink before leaving and returning to your car.
As a bonus you can achieve your December Solstice 2025 Souvenir by attending.