ANYONE hoping to drive to Stonehenge for this year’s Summer Solstice celebrations without a parking ticket is being told to think again after all official spaces sold out ahead of the event.

English Heritage has confirmed that every car parking ticket for the annual gathering has now been snapped up and no additional tickets will be released.

The charity is warning that only motorists with a pre-booked parking pass should travel to Stonehenge by car.

Anyone arriving without one will be turned away, while vehicles parked illegally on surrounding roads face being towed away.

Thousands of people are expected to visit the ancient monument on this weekend – June 20 and 21 – to watch the midsummer sunset and sunrise, one of the most significant dates in the prehistoric calendar.

Instead of driving, visitors are being urged to use a dedicated shuttle bus service running from Salisbury, which can be reached by train, bus or car.

Stonehenge operations director Steve Bax said: “We recognise this will be disappointing for those who have not secured a parking ticket; however, we urge visitors to take advantage of the quick and convenient shuttle bus from Salisbury to reach Stonehenge.

“This will help us reduce traffic congestion on the small local road network and reduce the impact on local residents.”

The solstice celebration is free to attend with Stonehenge opening from 7pm on Saturday, June 20, until 8.30am on Sunday, June 21.

For those unable to attend in person, English Heritage will livestream both the sunset and sunrise on its YouTube and Facebook channels.

Visitors are also being reminded to respect the ancient stones, which are home to prehistoric carvings and rare lichens that can be damaged by touching them.

Stonehenge has been linked to midsummer celebrations for thousands of years, with the sunrise aligning directly with the monument’s Heel Stone.