What are we campaigning for?
The Stonehenge Alliance campaigns to protect the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS) from further damage. The Government’s scrapping of its damaging proposal to widen the A303 road across the iconic WHS is a triumph for common sense and our long campaign. BUT the road scheme was cancelled on grounds of affordability. What if it were to become affordable in years to come? Until the WHS is properly protected under UK planning law it is not secure from further damage.
We are progressing two legacy projects to protect the Stonehenge landscape from inappropriate development:
⇒ First is a study of the poor access to the south west, particularly the dire state of the railway network. A study was commissioned by our allies, Transport Action Network supported by the Stonehenge Alliance. Its recommendations are currently being promoted widely. Updated here.
⇒ Second is supporting others seeking to strengthen the status of World Heritage Sites in the UK. It requires firm parliamentary action. Can you ask your MP to support the newly formed APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) on World Heritage?
If you would like to support either of these initiatives, please get in touch.
Why were we against the A303 road scheme?
For a start, the tunnel is too short and its infrastructure too vast and intrusive to protect the World Heritage Site. The world heritage at Stonehenge transcends any consideration of sorting out a 21st century part-time traffic jam. Distinguished archaeologist Professor Mike Parker Pearson spoke out (1 min)
SLIDES, MAPS, IMAGES & PLANS HERE
10 SOUND REASONS FOR CANCELLING THE ROAD SCHEME PERMANENTLY
1. Loss of world heritage READ MORE >
2. Landscape desecrated READ MORE >
3. Archaeology at risk of loss READ MORE >
4. Strategic transport disbenefits READ MORE >
5. Weak business case READ MORE>
6. Carbon generated from road building and traffic READ MORE >
7. There are alternatives READ MORE >
8. Loss of an uplifting view READ MORE >
9. Negative impact on wildlife and habitat READ MORE
10. Poor decision-making READ MORE >
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