Salisbury

Salisbury is a an ancient city in the south west of England, dominated by the glorious Cathedral.

Salisbury Cathedral offers one superlative after another, from the tallest spire in Britain and Europe's oldest working clock to the world's best-preserved Magna Carta. It stands in the largest medieval close in Britain, where you will also find award-winning museums and a superb National Trust property. Salisbury's individual shops are complemented by regular street markets and there's a great choice of arts and cultural venues too. Don't miss a stroll along the Town Path across the water-meadows - the awe-inspiring sight of the Cathedral rising up from these lush, green fields has been described as 'Britain's best view'! Salisbury is just 40km from Stonehenge - Britain's Best Historic Site. Stonehenge has recently been voted 'Britain's Best Historic Site' by viewers of the UK TV History Channel. 
Getting there and around There are direct trains to Salisbury from London. There are also excellent bus services and tours to Salisbury from the nearby city of Bath.

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Attractions near here

  • Stonehenge - Britain's Best Historic Site.(12.5 km)
    Stonehenge was erected between 3,000 BC and 1,600 BC by no less than three different cultures and its orientation on the rising and setting sun has always been one of its remarkable features. Whether this was simply because the builders came from a sun worshipping culture, or because - as some scholars believe - the circle and its banks were part of a huge astronomical calendar, remains a mystery to this day.

Cities and towns near here

  • Lyndhurst(26.6 km)
    Lyndhurst is the largest village located within the New Forest in the south west of England. Lyndhurst is located just 20km from the bustling city of Southampton.
  • Southampton(33 km)
  • Winchester(33.6 km)
  • Bournemouth(38.8 km)
  • Bath(52.3 km)
    The World Heritage Site of Bath and the stunning countryside surrounding it is one of England's most beautiful places to visit.
  • Alton(58.1 km)
  • Faringdon(67.3 km)
  • Bristol(70 km)
  • Fleet(70.5 km)
  • Farnham(71.7 km)