Attractions In Salisbury

There are some wonderful tourist attractions in Salisbury including the Cathedral, St Thomas’s Church and many other places to visit.

You’ll also find The Rifles Museum and The Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum to be very interesting places to visit.

Attractions In Salisbury : Places To Visit
Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral contains the oldest working medieval clock in the world, made by 1386.

There are guided tours of the Cathedral Tower available and they can be booked online. Salisbury Cathedral is usually open from 09:00 – 17:00 in the summer and 12:00 to 16:00 in the winter.

Other Popular Tourist Attractions In Salisbury For You To Enjoy

A view of the Cathedral Close in Salisbury
A view of the Cathedral Close in Salisbury

The Salisbury Museum – The Kings House, 65 The Close. Includes the King’s House Cafe.

The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum – The Wardrobe, 58 The Close.

Mompesson House – The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EL.

Mompesson House
Mompesson House

Arundells – The former home of Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath.

St Thomas’s Church is located in St Thomas’s square and is just a few hunderd yards away from the Cathedral Close.

Interesting Tourist attractions outside of the City

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in South Wiltshire, about 2 miles west of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. There is a visitor centre on site and it’s well worth a visit if you want to know more about the history of Stonehenge.

Wilton House is an English country house situated at Wilton near Salisbury. It has been the country seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years. It has also been used for the filming of Pride And Prejudice.

If you like wildlife then a trip to Langford Lakes Nature Reserve is a must. It’s located at Steeple Langford, between Salisbury and Warminster, in South Wiltshire.

Andy – Tourist attractions in Salisbury.

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