For all those that have used the byways around Stonehenge and those that would like to be able to use them and everyone else in between, these are now under threat.
Unless we act they are set to be closed to recreational users as part of English Heritage's ongoing vision of what Stonehenge should be all about.
See the following link for the EH vision, you may wish to comment, use the 'Contact Us' tab;
Stonehenge Visitor Centre
However formal objections to the proposals are also needed, details are below.
The proposals to close the byways are to "improve the amenity" - considering that agricultural vehicles will still be permitted to use them AND the A303 will remain open this seems like a poor excuse for enabling a money making scheme for EH and to rid us of our legitimate rights.
Thousands of vehicles passing in close proximity to Stonehenge every day along the A303 is 'tolerable' (and set to increase as the A344 will be closed off and traffic diverted along the A303) whereas a handful of recreational vehicles along nearby byways must be stopped!
As usual we are being treated as second class citizens once again. These are fantastic byways as anyone who has used them would testify, therefore it would be a great shame to lose them due to some "vision" particularly as the A303 is a much greater "threat" to the amenity and tranquillity of the area as it's a damn sight nearer! This one point alone, illustrates the bias and fuzzy thinking that typify TROs! Not to mention WCC stated they had no plans to close these byways when asked this summer, yet they are identified as a key supporting Stakeholder to these plans.
Another fall out of these proposals is that these routes provide a link to Salisbury Plain and surrounding byways for those further south.
You can write, email or complete an online form with your objection on the Wilts CC website - be warned though, the previous initial consultation in November last year managed to lose many objections that were lodged or they were lumped in with planning objections not objections to the TRO proposals!
Consultation on proposed Prohibition of Driving at Stonehenge World Heritage Site | Wiltshire Council
Objections need to be in before the 15th February 2010 - do it now!
This needs as much coverage as possible - please forward on to who you feel necessary.
Unless we act they are set to be closed to recreational users as part of English Heritage's ongoing vision of what Stonehenge should be all about.
See the following link for the EH vision, you may wish to comment, use the 'Contact Us' tab;
Stonehenge Visitor Centre
However formal objections to the proposals are also needed, details are below.
The proposals to close the byways are to "improve the amenity" - considering that agricultural vehicles will still be permitted to use them AND the A303 will remain open this seems like a poor excuse for enabling a money making scheme for EH and to rid us of our legitimate rights.
Thousands of vehicles passing in close proximity to Stonehenge every day along the A303 is 'tolerable' (and set to increase as the A344 will be closed off and traffic diverted along the A303) whereas a handful of recreational vehicles along nearby byways must be stopped!
As usual we are being treated as second class citizens once again. These are fantastic byways as anyone who has used them would testify, therefore it would be a great shame to lose them due to some "vision" particularly as the A303 is a much greater "threat" to the amenity and tranquillity of the area as it's a damn sight nearer! This one point alone, illustrates the bias and fuzzy thinking that typify TROs! Not to mention WCC stated they had no plans to close these byways when asked this summer, yet they are identified as a key supporting Stakeholder to these plans.
Another fall out of these proposals is that these routes provide a link to Salisbury Plain and surrounding byways for those further south.
You can write, email or complete an online form with your objection on the Wilts CC website - be warned though, the previous initial consultation in November last year managed to lose many objections that were lodged or they were lumped in with planning objections not objections to the TRO proposals!
Consultation on proposed Prohibition of Driving at Stonehenge World Heritage Site | Wiltshire Council
Objections need to be in before the 15th February 2010 - do it now!
This needs as much coverage as possible - please forward on to who you feel necessary.
