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The Independent UK
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Jessica Coates

FOUND: Thousands watch sunrise over stonehenge during summer solstice heat - You Need To See This

Stonehenge Sun
  • Thousands of people gathered at Stonehenge in Wiltshire on Saturday to celebrate the summer solstice, marking the year’s longest day.
  • Attendees experienced warm temperatures, with Salisbury and Greater London reaching 18C by 5am, and some areas like Yeovilton and Crosby recording nearly 20C overnight.
  • The solstice event is one of the rare occasions visitors are allowed close to the stones at the World Heritage site, which is aligned with the midsummer sunrise.
  • English Heritage curator Jennifer Wexler highlighted that people have been marking the solstice at Stonehenge for thousands of years, observing the sun rising behind the Heel Stone.
  • An amber heat-health alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency, remains in effect for all regions in England until Monday morning, following a heatwave that began on Friday.

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Thousands brave the heat to watch summer solstice sunrise

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