As a local and frequent visitor to The Stonehenge Drove, its recent closure and limitations on vehicle access imposed by Wiltshire Highways deeply concerns me. For several months, the freedom to access this sacred site has been significantly curtailed. I fear that if the public is prevented from parking or driving onto the drove, there will be more limitations and obstructions to access the site.

The drove, while not situated next to The Stones, is impressively important. For disabled people and visitors in 4x4 vehicles, this parking spot is critical to enable them to get close. Without it, their accessibility to the stones is likely to be severely reduced. Furthermore, for those devoted to their spiritual faith, access to the stones is not just desirable, but essential.

Stonehenge, rated a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an icon not only for Wiltshire, but for all of the UK, drawing in approximately 1.5 million visitors per year before the COVID-19 pandemic. The sign of things returning to normal is these spaces reopening - and we should be making it easier, not harder, for people to access their heritage and enjoy their open spaces.

On behalf of the local community, tourists, and all who hold Stonehenge sacred, we urge Wiltshire Highways to reconsider its closure and restrictions on The Stonehenge Drove. Please keep our heritage accessible to all. Sign this petition and support our cause! Please also email before 21 March 2025 stonehengebyways@wiltshire.gov.uk