Local people and visitors to Wiltshire will soon have the chance to again travel to one of the county’s most famous landmarks, as The Stonehenge Tour is set to resume.

Salisbury Reds will be operating its popular service - which runs from Salisbury Rail Station and the city centre through to Stonehenge itself - from tomorrow, July 11.

“We have been running buses for essential travel continuously since March but now we are ready and excited to be welcoming tourism back to this spectacular county,” said Salisbury Reds head of communications, Nikki Honer.

“Our Stonehenge Tour buses give people the opportunity to conveniently travel between these popular destinations in comfort. And our team has been counting down the days to celebrate Wiltshire opening its doors to visitors once again - giving them the chance to experience everything the area has to offer.

“From our part, we are ready. We have been busy preparing our low emissions buses - with stringent cleaning regimes, regularly focusing on touch points with anti-viral wipes.

‘And paying for tickets is easy. Customers can buy an all-in-one ticket - for travel and entry - with Apple or Android Pay. Or they can buy online and from our travel shop which is now open in Cross Keys Arcade. They can also buy a bus only ticket, if they choose to do so, which is ideal for those who already have English Heritage membership.

“Anyone wishing to enjoy Salisbury Cathedral, with our all-in-one ticket, as part of their stay will need to book a time slot directly with the Cathedral. A link is available via our website.

“In recognition of our readiness, we have received the industry standard mark ‘We’re Good to Go’ - which recognises our efforts to implement cleaning and social distancing measures for staff and customers during the coronavirus crisis. The standard is issued by Visit Britain to confirm businesses are ready to encourage visitors.

“This is a very exciting time for Salisbury. It is a chance for us all to show the world that we are open for business. We’re proud to be part of this wonderful, resilient, community - and we are all confident it will welcome more visitors than ever over the coming months and years.”

Visit England launched the UK-wide industry standard and consumer ‘We’re Good to Go’ mark to provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism as the sector works towards reopening.

The Stonehenge Tour is running to a changed timetable, to coincide with English Heritage opening times. For more information, please visit thestonehengetour.info