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Salisbury Cathedral
Attractions in Salisbury

In Salisbury, Salisbury Cathedral is the name to know

7 of the 12 places to visit in and around Salisbury are castles or historic places. Mapped inside Salisbury’s built-up area are 6 places to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 6. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the National Trust. On foot, 4 are within 1 km of the centre. A longer outing takes you to Winchester Cathedral, 34 km off.

Photo: Salisbury Cathedral, Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Salisbury
6
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
7
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start here in Salisbury

Once you have seen Salisbury Cathedral, try 3 museums, a historic house and an art gallery.

CathedralSalisbury Cathedralin townMuseum · National TrustMompesson Housein townHistoric houseArundellsin townMuseumSalisbury Museumin townMuseumMuseumThe Rifles Museumin townArt galleryArt galleryYoung Galleryin town

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The map view

Out of town, most of the 6 are to the north.

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The dashed line is Salisbury’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What is on offer

Castles or historic places are the biggest group (7), then museums or galleries (5).

Museums & galleries 4 museums · 1 art gallery4 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 3 castles · 2 cathedrals · 2 historic houses2 in town · 5 nearby

Green: inside Salisbury. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mompesson House).

Every place

Each place in turn

After the 6 in town come 6 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 6 inside Salisbury come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

643 listed buildings and 6 scheduled monuments are on Salisbury’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Salisbury →

Big names nearby

Trips out

Start with Winchester Cathedral, 34 km off, the best known of 12.

CathedralWinchester Cathedral34 km eastCastleWinchester Castle34 km eastHistoric houseLongleat House35 km westBig drawTheme parkPaultons Park22 km southeast · 1.1M visitors a year (2019)Castle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle21 km westHistoric houseFonthill Abbey22 km westGarden · National TrustStourhead Park37 km westHistoric house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate33 km southwestFortFortDanebury Hill Camp20 km eastAttraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower40 km westCastle · English HeritageLudgershall Castle24 km northeastCastle · English HeritageWolvesey Castle34 km east

Places well known beyond Salisbury (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Visiting Salisbury: the answers

What are the main attractions in Salisbury?

The best known inside Salisbury’s built-up area are Salisbury Cathedral, Mompesson House, Arundells and Salisbury Museum. In all, 6 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Salisbury have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Salisbury: Mompesson House, Salisbury Museum, The Rifles Museum and Young Gallery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Salisbury?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Salisbury, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Mompesson House).

What are the best-known days out near Salisbury?

Within 40 km: Winchester Cathedral (34 km), Winchester Castle (34 km), Longleat House (35 km), Paultons Park (22 km).

Where are Salisbury’s historic buildings listed?

Salisbury has 643 listed buildings, 37 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Salisbury when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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