Thousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge as they marked the winter solstice.Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire encountered a windy morning as they marked the shortest day.Chris Smith, 31, who had come to Stonehenge for the winter solstice for the first time, said he was there because of the "spiritual draw of the area".

Thousands of people greeted the dawn with cheers and applause at Stonehenge as they marked the winter solstice.Those who observed the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in Wiltshire encountered a windy morning as they marked the shortest day.Chris Smith, 31, who had come to Stonehenge for the winter solstice for the first time, said he was there because of the "spiritual draw of the area".