Will the coronation impact travel to Stonehenge?

[butabeach]

Hello. We will be arriving in Southampton on Friday, May 5th, 2023 and leaving on Monday, May 8th. 
Because of the coronation can someone tell me which day would be best to try to get to Stonehenge. I understand we can easily travel there by train. 
thank you. 

[sleepingcat]

it is a bit hard to predict as its been 70 years since we last had a coronation.  However, going by how people around the UK reacted to the day of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth's funeral, most people wanted to be at home on that day to watch on TV unless they were actually going to London.  So that suggests that Saturday is the best day for you.  Extra trains have been laid on I have heard to get people to London, so that might impact the timetable for Southampton - Salisbury. and check if Stonehenge is actually open.  (because on the funeral day, some attractions and businesses closed for part of the day so that staff could watch the funeral, so I imagine that might happen for the Coronation as well). 

 

The plan for the Coronation weekend is that on Sunday there will be street parties and local events, and on monday its all about volunteering and voluntary organisations.  The monday is a public holiday. Which suggests a lot more people on the move on the Sunday. 

 

However another option for you would be to join in the whole Coronation razzamatzzz in Southampton, the Council's website lists the timetable plus  events some of which are free.

 

https://visitsouthampton.co.uk/coronation

 

 

[butabeach]

Thank you Sleeping Cat.