Karen’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Salisbury Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals in England, which houses one of only 4 copies of the Magna Carta
246 locals recommend
Salisbury
Salisbury Cathedral, one of the most beautiful cathedrals in England, which houses one of only 4 copies of the Magna Carta
Stunning huge and ancient barn housing a wonderful gallery with many fascinating exhibitions. There is also a cafe serving delicious food
72 locals recommend
Messums Wiltshire
Court StreetStunning huge and ancient barn housing a wonderful gallery with many fascinating exhibitions. There is also a cafe serving delicious food
Salisbury Punting
Harnham RoadA unique way of seeing Salisbury from the river
C14 castle ruins set in a remote and peaceful setting with beautiful views.
73 locals recommend
Old Wardour Castle
C14 castle ruins set in a remote and peaceful setting with beautiful views.
I think you will already know of Stonehenge - it is a 20 minute drive from here
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
I think you will already know of Stonehenge - it is a 20 minute drive from here
The wonderful Georgian City of Bath with its Roman origins and lovely shops and restaurants is under an hour's drive away
721 locals recommend
Bath
The wonderful Georgian City of Bath with its Roman origins and lovely shops and restaurants is under an hour's drive away
Salisbury Escape Rooms
11a Fisherton StA fun place to visit
Stourhead
Stunningly beautiful gardens, the house is also open to visitors
A wonderful house to visit and the film location for much of The Crown
67 locals recommend
Wilton House
A wonderful house to visit and the film location for much of The Crown
Salisbury Racecourse
SalisburyFor a fun day or evening out, 15 minutes away
Compton Abbas Airfield
If you enjoy flying, this airfield is only 20 minutes away
Fascinating exhibitions, a lovely modern garden and also a restaurant serving delicious food, only 40 minutes away
272 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneFascinating exhibitions, a lovely modern garden and also a restaurant serving delicious food, only 40 minutes away
Fabulous house and gardens to visit as well as a wonderful safari park, only 30 minutes away
108 locals recommend
Longleat House
Fabulous house and gardens to visit as well as a wonderful safari park, only 30 minutes away
The iron age hill fort that was the original site for Salisbury, just on the outskirts. A fascinating and beautiful place to walk
27 locals recommend
Old Sarum Castle
Castle RoadThe iron age hill fort that was the original site for Salisbury, just on the outskirts. A fascinating and beautiful place to walk
Teffont
A very pretty village, just 2 miles from Dinton
The Pilgrims Restaurant
Beautiful modern garden to visit 45 minutes drive
A stunningly beautiful area to walk around, just 10 minutes drive away
8 locals recommend
Fonthill Lake
A stunningly beautiful area to walk around, just 10 minutes drive away
This lovely golf club is set in the most spectacularly beautiful parkland
7 locals recommend
Rushmore Golf Club
This lovely golf club is set in the most spectacularly beautiful parkland
National Trust - Mottisfont
Mottisfont LaneNew Art Centre
Roche Court, East Winterslow. A wonderful outdoor sculpture garden
A National Trust house with beautiful parkland surrounding it to walk around, in Dinton
Philipps House
Saint Mary's RoadA National Trust house with beautiful parkland surrounding it to walk around, in Dinton
A beautiful garden in the grounds of a Grade I listed Georgian house near Bradford-on-Avon, it has been described as a mini version of Stourhead
Belcombe Court
Belcombe RoadA beautiful garden in the grounds of a Grade I listed Georgian house near Bradford-on-Avon, it has been described as a mini version of Stourhead
Westwood
A beautiful National Trust property near Bradford-on-Avon
Army Flying Museum
40 minutes away
Food scene
Lovely country pub with delicious food in a stunning setting, 5 miles away
99 locals recommend
The Beckford Arms
Lovely country pub with delicious food in a stunning setting, 5 miles away
King John Inn
A true British country inn with an award-winning restaurant
A C14 ancient coaching inn in a lovely country setting with wonderful food
54 locals recommend
The Compasses Inn
A C14 ancient coaching inn in a lovely country setting with wonderful food
The Grosvenor Arms
High StreetC17 former coaching inn steeped in history. Excellent food
Another very good pub serving delicious food in Swallowcliffe, only 10 minutes drive
61 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
Another very good pub serving delicious food in Swallowcliffe, only 10 minutes drive
A quirky restaurant in an ancient kitchen garden, a fun place to have lunch in a beautiful area
71 locals recommend
Pythouse Kitchen Garden
A quirky restaurant in an ancient kitchen garden, a fun place to have lunch in a beautiful area
The Forester Inn
Lower StreetA beautiful area and excellent food, less than 15 mins away
The Bradley Hare
Church StreetDelicious food in a lovely area, 35 mins drive
The Barford Inn
Winner of the Wiltshire Life Pub of the Year Award for 2020, just 2 miles away
A lovely place both to visit and eat in Salisbury
18 locals recommend
Fisherton Mill - Gallery | Cafe | Studios
108 Fisherton StA lovely place both to visit and eat in Salisbury
A lovely old pub offering a small but excellent pub menu with beautiful countryside to explore around it.
8 locals recommend
The Queens Head
1 North StA lovely old pub offering a small but excellent pub menu with beautiful countryside to explore around it.
Wonderful Indian food in an elegant restaurant in the centre of Salisbury with excellent service
19 locals recommend
Anokaa
60 Fisherton StWonderful Indian food in an elegant restaurant in the centre of Salisbury with excellent service
The Ship Inn
23A High StSalisbury Journal Pub of the year 2021
Breezy Ridge Vineyard
Buddens LaneDelicious tapas and very good English wine
Monty and Mabel's
9B North StLovely place to have coffee / lunch in Wilton
The Wheatsheaf Inn
Lovely area and good food
Spa days
This is a local spa in the grounds of the Milford Hall Hotel in Salisbury that offers treatments such as various massages, body wraps and facials. It has a gym, a sauna and a steam room, a hot tub and hot beds.
Limetree Spa
206 Castle StreetThis is a local spa in the grounds of the Milford Hall Hotel in Salisbury that offers treatments such as various massages, body wraps and facials. It has a gym, a sauna and a steam room, a hot tub and hot beds.
Aqua Sana Spa Wiltshire
A beautiful location to visit as well as a lovely spa
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetThe original Roman spa