Road in England from Devizes to Salisbury
The
A360
is an
A road
in
Wiltshire
, England, running from
Devizes
to
Salisbury
, through the villages of
Potterne
,
West Lavington
,
Tilshead
, and
Shrewton
, and passing near the
Stonehenge
ancient monument.
Route
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The road is 24 miles (39 km) long and starts at the junction of the
A342
and
A361 roads
in the town of Devizes. It continues southwards towards
Salisbury Plain
, passing West Lavington via Potterne, then south-east to Shrewton via Tilshead. It turns right at Airman's Corner (a junction with an entrance to
Stonehenge
and the B3086), crosses the
A303
and continues southwards into Salisbury, joining the
A36
near the centre of the city.
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History
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Original route
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The A360 originally ran south from Shrewton, following the
River Till
via
Winterbourne Stoke
to join the A36 beyond
Stapleford
.
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This section was re-routed sometime before 1958,
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at first eastward for about 2 miles (3 km) along the
A344
Amesbury road, then turning south near Stonehenge onto the former Devizes-Salisbury road;
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a straighter route on higher ground which avoids the riverside villages and heads directly for Salisbury.
Longbarrow Roundabout
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In November 2012, major work began on the Longbarrow Roundabout where the A360 crosses the A303, with the intention that the A360 would become the main visitors' route to Stonehenge.
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In June 2013, the main road next to Stonehenge, the A344, was closed and drivers were advised to access the Stonehenge visitor centre via the A360 instead.
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Camp Hill upgrade
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In 2019, work began on upgrading a junction with a minor road to a roundabout at Camp Hill near the north-west outskirts of Salisbury, as it is a notorious accident blackspot with several serious incidents.
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Features
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One of several tank crossings on the A360
The central section of the A360 through Salisbury Plain passes through the centre of
Salisbury Plain Training Area
, a major
Ministry of Defence
site. The road crosses several
tank
trails, which see sporadic active use during training exercises. A number of warning signs are placed on the road advising motorists.
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In 2018, live firing was stopped on the site after part of Salisbury Plain caught fire, which resulted in part of the A360 being closed.
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In addition to Stonehenge, the A360 passes several ancient monuments, including
Camp Down
,
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a
bowl barrow
at Longbarrow.
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References
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External links
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51°12′31″N
1°56′09″W
/
51.2086°N 1.9358°W
/
51.2086; -1.9358
(
A360 road
)