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Thousands descend on Stonehenge to watch summer solstice sunrise

23,000 attended the neolithic site in Wiltshire to watch the sun rise at 4:52am.

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Solstice spectators 'thrilled' with spectacular sunrise

Visitors who flocked to Stonehenge for the summer solstice this morning have spoken of their surprise that the sunrise was so spectacular.

Many had expected cloud and rain to spoil the view. Some visitors to the ancient site said this year's solstice sunrise was one of the best they had seen:

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