US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Thousands welcome winter solstice as Sun rises over Stonehenge
Nearly 8,500 people, including druids and pagans, gathered to mark the winter solstice with traffic controls and pre-booked parking to reduce congestion, English Heritage said.
- On Sunday, December 21, Stonehenge opened for the Winter Solstice with sunrise expected at 08:09 GMT, and English Heritage streamed the dawn.
- As the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice draws crowds to Stonehenge annually on 21 December, and English Heritage says the site is sacred and asks visitors to show respect.
- English Heritage requires visitors to pre-book parking, allowing only pre-booked vehicles access; on-site parking sold out, so public transport via Salisbury Reds and shuttle buses for visitors with accessibility needs is urged.
- National Highways urged drivers to plan A303 journeys ahead, warning of road closures, diversions onto the A345, A360 northbound closure, and a 40mph speed limit with lay-by closures.
- Organisers set clear entry conditions prohibiting alcohol, drones, camping gear and pets not assistance animals, while advising visitors to expect slow queues and dress warmly as booking aims to reduce unsafe parking and congestion.
Insights by Ground AI
73 Articles
73 Articles
Thousands of people welcomed the arrival of winter solstice at the famous Stonehenge site in the UK.
·Montreal, Canada
Read Full Article
With the winter solstice, or winter solstice, which marks the beginning of the calendar winter, the days in the Northern Hemisphere begin to get longer again.
Thousands of visitors watched the sunrise at Stonehenge, a stone structure erected 5,000 years ago, in the early morning hours. This year, the winter solstice, or winter solstice, occurred at 16.03.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources73
Leaning Left14Leaning Right12Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Center
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources are Center
52% Center
L 26%
C 52%
R 22%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
