"The lockdown came at probably the worst time for the tourism industry--being Spring, when it's normally the kick off for the season," Dando said, "in somewhere like Stonehenge, we normally welcome over a million visitors, but we're looking at around 500,000 visitors this year."

Meanwhile, there are some sites that will have to remain closed after the relaxation on July 4, namely some small, indoor and poorly-ventilated sites. She believes that they could remain closed until next year.

There is little data on just how badly the industry has been affected by lockdown, but Dando remains optimistic that with the latest government guidance and the planned easing of lockdown restrictions on July 4, the industry can bounce back.

Since June, outdoor areas have been open for visitors, which has seen over the last few weeks, a slow return of tourism to those sites, according to Dando.

Out of the over 400 sites that English Heritage cares for, six sites are currently open. On July 4, 44 sites are set to be open and a similar amount from Aug. 1.

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