Salisbury (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
cathedral city in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
About Salisbury (England)
In 2021, Salisbury had a population of 42,000 people. Salisbury began as a settlement around a cathedral, 'Old Sarum', which was located to the north of the modern city, and which operated between 1092 and 1220. Only its foundations remain. When a new cathedral was built near the meeting of the rivers, settlement grew up around it instead. This town was called 'New Sarum', but eventually renamed 'Salisbury '. The rivers which flow through the city are landscaped are feed into public gardens, such as the Queen Elizabeth Gardens. The gardens are popular in the summer as the water there is shallow and slow-flowing enough to enter safely.
Top Attractions in Salisbury (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Salisbury (England):
- ★Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
- ★Bulford Kiwi
- ★Dinton Park and Philipps House
- ★Magna Carta
- ★Mompesson House
- ★Oldest working clock
- ★Old Sarum
- ★Salisbury Cathedral
Where to Eat in Salisbury (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cactus Jacks
- 🍴Carwardine's
- 🍴Everest Brasserie
- 🍴The Haunch of Venison
- 🍴Zizzi
Where to Stay in Salisbury (England)
- 🏨Byways Guest House
- 🏨Edwardian Lodge
- 🏨Hillside B&B
- 🏨King's Head Inn
- 🏨Leena's Guest House
- 🏨Pembroke Arms
Salisbury (England) Travel Guide Sections
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