Salisbury & South Wiltshire Tourism

The city of Salisbury was set in the ancient kingdom of Wessex.  It offers an interesting mix of architecture, from tudor buildings through to elegant Georgian town houses.

However, the city is best known for the tall spire of it's Cathedral and for the nearby world heritage site of Stonehenge.

Popular attractions include:-

• Arundells - the home of former Prime Minster, Ted Heath, now open to visitors
• Mompesson House, a National Trust property, used for the filming of Sense & Sensibility
• Old Sarum - where the old Cathedral was built, this earthworks overlooks the city and has great views on a clear day
• Old Wardour Castle - owned by English Heritage, this is the epitome of the romantic ruined castle
• Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum - with excellent archaeology & costume collections, perfect to complement your visit to Stonehenge
• The Rifles Museum - the museum for the Berkshire & Wiltshire rifles
• Wilton House - "the situation of Wilton House is incomparably noble" having "the most pleasant prospect", this was the description given by John Aubrey in the 16th century and the same can be said in the 21st century also.

A short drive through the New Forest (Englands smallest national park) takes you to the seaside resorts of Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch.  

The county of Dorset, including Dorchester & Swanage are just an hour or two away.  The Isle of Wight is just a ferry trip from Lymington, on the coast.

Discover more about the local area, with these articles:- 

• Banqueting Halls in Wiltshire
  
  Discover elegant & historic banqueting halls in the county of Wiltshire, from the historic Medieval Hall in Salisbury to the grandeur and elegance of Longleat House
• Coffee Shops in Salisbury
  
  Comprehensive list of coffee shops & tea rooms in the cathedral city of Salisbury, south Wiltshire
• Parking in Salisbury City
  
  Planning to park in Salisbury City Centre ? The best of the local car parks for value and flexibility
• Stonehenge Information
  
  Hoping to visit and touch the stones at Stonehenge in Wiltshire ? Here's how to get close up at the iconic world heritage site ...

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