Summer Solstice 2025
Stonehenge was built to align with the sun on the solstices. This year summer solstice will be celebrated from 7pm on Friday 20th June to 8am on Saturday 21st June.
English Heritage is pleased to provide free Managed Open Access to Stonehenge summer solstice. We ask that if you are planning to join us for this peaceful and special occasion that you read the Conditions of Entry and the information provided below before deciding whether to come.
Information about attending
We recommend travel by public transport or car sharing. If you do choose to drive, limited parking will be available on the night until the carpark is full.
Parking charges apply. Visit our Travelling to Stonehenge page for more details.
Stonehenge is a significant World Heritage Site and to many it is sacred – please respect the stones and all those who are attending.
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Friday 20 June 2025 |
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SOLSTICE CAR PARK OPENS |
19:00 hours |
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ACCESS TO STONEHENGE MONUMENT FIELD |
19:00 hours |
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SUNSET |
21:26 hours |
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Friday 21 June 2025 |
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SUNRISE |
04:51 hours |
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LAST ADMISSION TO SOLSTICE CAR PARK |
06:00 hours (or when full) |
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STONEHENGE MONUMENT FIELD CLOSES |
08:00 hours |
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SOLSTICE CAR PARK TO BE VACATED |
12:00 hours (noon) |
There is a 25-30 minute walk (approximately 1½ miles or 2km) from the Stonehenge Visitor Centre to Stonehenge. This walk is across National Trust downland which is uneven: sensible footwear and a torch are advisable.
There will be a shuttle bus to the stones operating once the monument field has been opened (see times above).
Conditions of Entry
MORE INFORMATION
You can find out more about attending Solstice by clicking on the links below.
Solstice Livestream
We will be live streaming the summer solstice sunset on the evening of 20 June and sunrise on the morning of 21 June for free on our digital channels.
Visit the official Stonehenge or English Heritage Facebook page, or the English Heritage YouTube channel.
Please beware of fake Facebook pages, events and groups that might have been set up and never give scammers your credit card details.