Revellers were still in high spirits by early this morning on the Ridgeway, as people marked the Summer Solstice.

Police officers and traffic wardens were on patrol throughout the night, but officials and attendees alike had said it had been a relatively peaceful night.

At Avebury, people lined the paths about the stones as the sun peeked through the clouds and, by morning, only one arrest had been issued.

But over at the Ridgeway, drums and music could be heard clearly by 6am.

Many were making their way home by the morning, but many were still up dancing and singing with energy.

Some had chosen the paths to sleep.

Bags of litter were tucked neatly under cars or in bags ready to be picked up later.

Signs such as “Trespass is freedom” and “Free party is not a crime” adorned the many vans, cars and caravans parked up on the verges.

Alan, who did not want to give his surname, had come from Southampton.

“There’s been music and there’s been drugs of course,” he said.

“But that just comes with the night. People are able to be themselves and do their own thing. They’ve told us not to come. That makes more people come. If they’d opened up space or accepted that this is a way of life for some people – none of this traffic or bad parking would be here.

"They’ve not prepared enough.

“But police haven’t bothered anyone. People are picking up after themselves and there’s guys getting litter.

Ali Raeside had come through from Berkshire.

She said she had turned up with “no plan” and ended up having “the best night ever.”

“It’s been huge vibes, such a cool night and no trouble. People are just doing their own thing," she said.

At Avebury, Gavin and Mhairi said it had been far quieter than usual, which made for a difference experience.

“It’s more genuine here. This has been our nicest solstice ever, it’s more people. People have been doing this for years and sometimes they don’t know why, but they get here and then it feels really special .

“It’s been a really nice night, and there’s been no bother at all, especially not here.”

Mick and Susie, with dogs Sammy and Flo, had come from Derbyshire. “It has been lovely. It’s been really peaceful and quiet. No trouble at all.”

Meanwhile, at Stonehenge, police dispersed a large gathering of revellers.