Towns & cities · South East England
Salisbury
Also known as: Caersallog, Carsallek
Salisbury — cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Salisbury, the nearest railway station is Salisbury, located 1 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Salisbury is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 11 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 45,477 people. Address: SP1. Wikidata describes it as: "cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.0740°, -1.7936°.
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Summary from the official site
Salisbury is a historic city known for its stunning cathedral and rich heritage. Visitors can explore various attractions, including the Salisbury Charter Market, which operates every Tuesday and Saturday, offering a vibrant shopping experience.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Salisbury ( SAWLZ-bər-ee, locally SAWZ-bər-ee) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately 20 miles (30 kilometres) from Southampton and 30 miles (50 kilometres) from Bath. Salisbury is in the southeast of Wiltshire, near the edge of Salisbury Plain. An ancient cathedral was north of the present city at Old Sarum. A new cathedral was built near the meeting of the rivers and a settlement grew up around it, which received a city charter in 1227 as New Sarum. This continued to be its official name until 2009, when Salisbury City Council was established. Salisbury railway station is an interchange between the West of England Line and the Wessex Main Line. Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 8 miles (13 kilometres) northwest of Salisbury.
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Background
Description
The Salisbury Museum is housed in the King's House, a Grade I listed building whose history dates back to the 13th century, opposite the west front of the cathedral. The permanent Stonehenge exhibition gallery has interactive displays about Stonehenge and the archaeology of south Wiltshire, and its collections include the skeleton of the Amesbury Archer, which is on display. The Pitt Rivers display holds a collection from General Augustus Pitt Rivers. The costume gallery showcases costumes and textiles from the area, with costumes for children to try on while imagining themselves as characters from Salisbury's past. The former home of Sir Edward Heath, Arundells in the Cathedral Close, is…
Visiting
The two names for the city, Salisbury and Sarum, are humorously alluded to in a 1928 limerick from Punch: , </poem>}} The ambiguous pronunciation was also used in the following limerick, which also alludes to 'Hants', the shortened form of Hampshire:
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- Coordinates
- 51.0740, -1.7936
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- SP1
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Population
- 45,477
- Nearest railway station
- Salisbury — 1 km
- Official site
- www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q160642 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Salisbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Choristers' Square, Salisbury.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
War memorial outside the former St Edmund's Church (Salisbury Arts Centre), Salisbury
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Salisbury Arts Centre
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Council House
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The Royal George
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George and Dragon
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Scammells Bridge
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Everyman
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Everyman Salisbury
Theatres · 0.4 km
Young Gallery
Museums · 0.4 km
Pickled Frog
Cafés · 0.5 km
Salisbury is a city in South East England with a population of 45,477. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 45,477
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Things to see in Salisbury
196 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Salisbury →
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Angels Harmony
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Arundells
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Bemerton Rectory
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Braybrooke House
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Church House incorporating Audley House
Church House incorporating Audley House — building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Clarendon Palace
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College of Matrons
College of Matrons — Grade I listed building in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Coombe Bissett Down
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Corn Exchange, Salisbury
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Council House
Council House — house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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De Vaux House
De Vaux House — house in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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📷 5Mills · South East England
Fisherton Mill
Fisherton Mill — mill in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers, and Gates of Nos 39 to 46
Forecourt Walls, Gate Piers, and Gates of Nos 39 to 46 — Grade I listed wall in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · South East England
Homington Down
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📷 5Historic houses · South East England
Hungerford Chantry
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Idmiston Manor
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Ivychurch Priory
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Joiners' Hall
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Leaden Hall
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Manor House
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Milford Hall
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War memorial outside the former St Edmund's Church (Salisbury Arts Centre), Salisbury
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📷 5Theatres · South East England
New Theatre de Luxe
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Milford Hall
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Salisbury Arts Centre
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Council House
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The Royal George
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Where to eat & stay near Salisbury
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
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📷 7Hotels · South East England
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Camping & Caravan Club Salisbury
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📷 7B&Bs · South East England
Cricket Field House
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Salisbury Campsite at Bake Farm
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Places to eat & drink
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The Royal George
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George and Dragon
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📷 7Cafés · South East England
Pickled Frog
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Anchor And Hope Public House
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Catherine Wheel Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salisbury?
- Salisbury is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP1), in the parish of Salisbury.
- What is Salisbury?
- Salisbury — cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Salisbury?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP1.
- Is Salisbury a protected site?
- Yes — Salisbury is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Salisbury free to visit?
- Yes, Salisbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Salisbury?
- The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP1.