English Heritage Getting It Right At Stonehenge

After months of berating English Heritage for the closure of the A344,  the subsequent traffic misery in surrounding villages and on the A303 and much else besides, it is a real pleasure to be able to say something positive about them, and twice in one day.

Upon hearing that some modifications had been made to the entrance to the A344 subsequent to our meeting with English Heritage, STAG's trusty staff photographer, Snapper Dave, was dispatched to Stonehenge post-haste to collect the evidence.  So here we have it, a cut round the gate to allow pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders to continue along the A344 without let or hindrance.

OK, it isn't exactly pretty, it's actually a bit of a mess, but the inclement weather hasn't exactly helped and it was done at very short notice - and it is certainly no worse than any of the other byways in the area at the moment.  Of course, it is also something of a temporary "fix" as the Kent Carriage Gap - to allow carriages pulled by horses through - hasn't yet been installed.  But it is a real start and as such,  much appreciated by all potential users.

So a big and heartfelt thank you to English Heritage and specifically, to Kate Davies, Stonehenge's General Manager.  A positive step on the path to building confidence.