A 20s and 30s Ramblers group.
David A.
This is an overnight walk finishing at Stonehenge, where entry conditions apply - Please read carefully.
The walk will start outside Salisbury station before heading into Town where we will exit Salisbury alongside the river Avon passing through the Avon Nature reserve before crossing the Avon to climb up to the stone age hill fort of Old Sarum which will offer views over towards Salisbury and the Catherdral as the sun sets.
On leaving Old Sarum we will head out on various tracks and paths back down into the Avon Valley to cross the River Avon at Woodford Bridge. We then head through Great Durnsford village before climbing steeply up to Druids Lodge.
On leaving Druids Lodge we will walk downhill with views of over the Stonehenge landscape to enter the festival site in time to see the sunrise.
Walk details and Entry conditions to Stonehenge:
Please note this is an overnight walk and as such all walkers will be required to have a head or hand torch to take part in this walk.
Please bring sufficient food and drink to last from the evening through to the morning as thier will be no opportunities to resupply on this walk before we arrive at Stonehenge.
Please bring sufficient warm clothing noting that the temperature will drop significantly in the small hours.
Access to the Stonehenge site is free during the Solstice.
English heritage enforce strcit conditions of entry.
Please note they only allow small bags on site.
Please familarise yourself with the full conditions of entry on the link below:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/solstice/what-and-what-not-to-bring/
Transport information:
Train times from Reading to Salisbury will be confirmed once these are available.
Getting home after the walk:
Shuttle buses run from the Stonehenge visistor centre back to Salisbury from 04:00 onwards. Buses also run to other local areas. Please visit the Salisbury Reds website for details.
The visitor centre is a 1 mile walk from the Stonehenge site.
We will meet away from the station entrance and shuttle buses across the other side of the entrance road.
