Watch the midsummer sunrise at Stonehenge
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Stonehenge was built to line up with the sun at the solstices, and at midsummer the sun rises behind the Heel Stone and its first rays shine into the heart of the monument. English Heritage, which looks after the site, publishes how to attend the summer solstice and the conditions of entry.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersSouth West EnglandMidsummer and midwinter
How to start
- Read English Heritage's Stonehenge solstice page and its summer solstice visitor information.
- Plan your travel by public transport through Salisbury, as parking at the site is limited and must be booked.
- Dress for a cold night outdoors and check the list of items that are not allowed.
Where to go
We opened this link on 8 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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