THE road and byways closures have been revealed for this year's Summer Solstice. 

The solstice takes place on the morning of June 21, and thousands of people are expected to travel to Stonehenge to watch the sun rise over the stones.

Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made orders to temporarily close to all vehicles, motor propelled vehicles and caravans:

  • A: Byway 10 (Part), Durrington; from its junction with Fargo Road to its junction with Byway 12, Amesbury/A344.
  • B: Byway 12 (Part), Amesbury; from its junction with Byway 10, Durrington/crossing the A344 over to its junction with A303 (T).
  • C: Byway 12 (Part), Amesbury; from its junction with A303 (T) in a southerly direction to its junction with Byway 1, Wilsford cum Lake.
  • D: Byway 1 (Part), Wilsford cum Lake; from its junction with Byway 12, Amesbury to its junction with Byway 11, Berwick St James.
  • E: Byway 11 (Part), Berwick St James; from its junction with Byway 1, Wilsford cum Lake to its junction with Byway 16, Woodford.
  • F: Byway 16 (Part), Woodford; from its junction with Byway 11, Berwick St James to its junction with A360, Druids Lodge.
  • G: Byway 11 (Part), Amesbury; from its junction with A303 (T) in a southerly direction to its junction with Byway 2, Wilsford cum Lake.
  • H: Byway 2, (Part), Wilsford cum Lake; from its junction with Byway 11, Amesbury to its junction with Footpath 3 at Springbottom Farm, Wilsford cum Lake.
  • I: Footpath 4, Durrington, from its junction with the A345, to its junction with Fargo Road.
  • J: Fargo Road (Part), Durrington; from its junction with the A345 to a point 300m north at Woodhenge. And to introduce a temporary

No Waiting at any time restriction on the following lengths of road:

  • K: A360 (Part), Winterbourne Stoke; from its junction with A303 Longbarrow Roundabout to its junction with A344 (Airman’s Corner).
  • L: A360 (Part), Winterbourne Stoke; from its junction with A344 (Airman’s Corner) in a westerly direction towards Shrewton for a distance of approximately 1 kilometre.
  • M: B3086 (Part), Winterbourne Stoke and Shrewton; from its junction with A360/A344 (Airman’s Corner) in a northerly direction to its junction with The Packway (Rollestone Crossroads).
  • N: Fargo Road (Part), Durrington; from its junction with the A345 to a point 300m north at Woodhenge.
  • O: C42, Stonehenge Road, Amesbury; from its junction with West Amesbury Road to the A303.

These Orders are made to ensure public safety during the period of the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge.

The closures and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

Sections A-H will come into operation at 8am on Thursday, June 15 and is expected to remain in force until 12 noon on Friday, June 23.

Sections I to J will come into operation at 8am on Sunday, June 4 and is expected to remain in force until 12 noon on Friday, June 23.

Sections K-O will come into operation at 6pm on Tuesday, June 20 and is expected to remain in force until 12 noon on Friday, June 23.