New visitor facilities Option 2

2a – visitor facilities and parking in the area around Durrington Down Farm (Area W).

2b – visitor facilities in the area around Durrington Down Farm with a ‘park and ride’ link to parking at Rollestone Camp Junction (Area Z).

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Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site

The removal of the visitor facilities and parking from their current location, along with the A344 adjacent to Stonehenge, would have a positive impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site. New facilities and/or parking at Durrington Down Farm would present a significant design challenge to avoid adverse impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value.

Visitor access and experience

Visitors would approach the Stones across grassland or along Byway 12 from Durrington Down Farm, about 1.25km away. If parking is at Rollestone Camp then the walk to the Stones would be preceded by a ‘park and ride’ journey of 3.5km.

Environmental and other impacts

Landscape

Area W is within the World Heritage Site(WHS) and immediately outside the Special Landscape Area (SLA). Area Z (parking for 2b) is within the SLA (SE, SW and NW quadrants) and the WHS (SE quadrant only).

Setting of the Stones

The facilities and parking would be outside the immediate setting of the Stonehenge monument.

Historic environment

There is one Scheduled Ancient Monument within Area W (west of Byway 12) and eight more within 250m of the area (five to the west and three to the east). There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments within Area Z, but four within 250m of the area.

Ecology

Area W supports some habitats and species of nature conservation importance. Area Z supports some habitats and species of nature conservation importance, and is within (NE quadrant) or close to (SE, SW and NW quadrants) areas designated for their conservation value.

Local community

There are residential buildings adjacent to Durrington Down Farm, and residents of Larkhill about 500m away. For 2b the parking area would be in proximity to occupants at Rollestone Camp (less than 250m), and residents of Greenland Farm (750m) and Middle Farm (1km), with the ‘park and ride’ route passing close to residents at Larkill and Durrington Down Farms.

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