Salisbury and Old Sarum: Salisbury Cathedral and its spire above the lawns of the Close on a sunny morning

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Salisbury and Old Sarum

The cathedral and Magna Carta, the Close, the Market Place and the hillfort of Old Sarum

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The cathedral and Magna Carta, the Close, the Market Place and the hillfort of Old Sarum

Salisbury is a cathedral city of about 41,800 people where the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne meet, on the southern edge of Salisbury Plain. It grew up around the cathedral begun in 1220, after the bishop's seat moved down from the hilltop at Old Sarum, and received its city charter in 1227.

The cathedral stands in the Close, the largest in Britain, with Mompesson House, Arundells and the Salisbury Museum around its lawns. North of the Close, the Market Place has held regular markets since 1227, now on Tuesdays and Saturdays, beside St Thomas's Church and the Poultry Cross. The Town Path crosses the Harnham water meadows, and Old Sarum is about 2 miles north.

亮点

从这里开始

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Historic area

The Close

Britain's largest cathedral close: lawns, Choristers' Green and historic houses inside medieval gates such as the High Street Gate.

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出行指引

地图一览

The map shows Salisbury and Old Sarum and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.

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内行贴士

出发前须知

1

Check the cathedral first

As a working church, the cathedral's visiting hours vary; check its site and book admission ahead. Magna Carta is included in the ticket.

2

Free tours

The cathedral runs free guided tours and demonstrations during the day, and sells separate behind-the-scenes tours.

3

Mompesson House in November

The house closes in early November while it is decorated for Christmas and reopens on Friday 20 November 2026.

4

Walk the Town Path

From Queen Elizabeth Gardens the Town Path crosses the water meadows to Harnham, with views back to the cathedral.

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