Stonehenge caravan site to open after 18-month struggle

by Chris Jefferies
Caravan lovers will be able to stay near the popular World Heritage spot of Stonehenge after plans for a camping and caravanning site were finally approved this week.
Stonehenge Campsite, as it will be known, was given the green light by Wiltshire Council, after an 18-month planning struggle and a public inquiry, the Salisbury Journal reports.
Space will be limited to 15 pitches in the winter and 35 pitches in the summer (March 19th to September 30th), so booking ahead may be necessary to get a space at this enviable spot.
For big events, such as the summer solstice, the capacity may be increased to allow up to 100 visitors to stay on the spot, the local paper adds.
William Grant, the owner, said: “What was here was a derelict pig sty that had been unused for 20 years plus. I think this is a good use and a major asset to Stonehenge.”
Several upgrades to the site are planned in order to attract visitors from all over the world, he added.