Thousands of people watched the sunrise over Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, signifying the end of spring.

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Pagans, druids and tourists all gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice today (Picture: ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock) Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge today to mark ...

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Eight-year-old Georgia came to Stonehenge last night because she has been studying the monument at school. Her dad told BBC News the pair got up at 06:00 GMT this morning to go and see the solstice.

Stonehenge is a monument built on the alignment of the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset. Arthur Pendragon takes part in the winter solstice celebrations (Andrew Matthews/PA) PA Wire ...

Regardless, midwinter is certainly celebrated at the stones these days. Stonehenge is usually roped off from the public. But people actually have access to it during both solstices.