New visitor facilities Option 3

3a – visitor facilities and parking in the area around the A344 at Fargo Plantation (Area X).

3b – visitor facilities in the area around the A344 at Fargo Plantation, with a ‘park and ride’ link to parking at Airman’s Corner Junction (Area Y).

3c – visitor facilities in the area around the A344 at Fargo Plantation, with a ‘park and ride’ link to parking at Rollestone Camp (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 Fargo Plantation 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 the line of the present A344 from Fargo Plantation, about 1.25km away. For 3b and 3c the walk to the Stones would be preceded by a ‘park and ride’ journey of 1.25km from Airman’s Corner or 3km from Rollestone Camp.

The distance from the A303 via Longbarrow Crossroads would be about 2.5km for parking at Fargo Plantation, 1.5km for parking at Airman’s Corner, or 3.25km for parking at Rollestone Camp.

Environmental and other impacts

Landscape

Area X is within the World Heritage Site(WHS) and the Special Landscape Area(SLA). Area Y (parking for 3b) is within the SLA, with the NE and SE quadrants within the WHS. Area Z (parking for 3c) 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 are six Scheduled Ancient Monuments within Area X (three in the NE quadrant, two in the NW quadrant, one in the SW quadrant) and six more within 250m of the area (all to the NE). There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments within Area Y, but six within 250m of the area. There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments within Area Z, but four within 250m of the area.

Ecology

Areas X and Y support 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 no residents in close proximity to Fargo Plantation. For 3b the parking area would be in proximity to residents of Greenland Farm (about 1km). For 3c 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 Greenland Farm.

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