Guidebook for Salisbury
Food Scene
This is a lovely, family run Garden Centre with knowledgeable, friendly staff - Chris (the owner) is usually around and always friendly and helpful. His wife runs the fabulous 'Shed' cafe with the best home-made cakes in the County (in my expert opinion - and I've eaten a LOT of cakes.... ;-) ) The Shed cafe has a gorgeous woodburning stove to relax beside, as well as a selection of gifts and crafts available for sale.
Courtens
Romsey RoadThis is a lovely, family run Garden Centre with knowledgeable, friendly staff - Chris (the owner) is usually around and always friendly and helpful. His wife runs the fabulous 'Shed' cafe with the best home-made cakes in the County (in my expert opinion - and I've eaten a LOT of cakes.... ;-) ) The Shed cafe has a gorgeous woodburning stove to relax beside, as well as a selection of gifts and crafts available for sale.
This is one of our favourite places for a gorgeous coffee and cake, or a light lunch. Set in very lovely gardens with indoor or outdoor seating. Dogs are allowed. Just about 10 minutes up the road - highly recommended!!
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New Forest Lavender Farm
Giles LaneThis is one of our favourite places for a gorgeous coffee and cake, or a light lunch. Set in very lovely gardens with indoor or outdoor seating. Dogs are allowed. Just about 10 minutes up the road - highly recommended!!
Sightseeing
World famous Stonehenge stone circle and visitor centre.
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Stonehenge Visitor Centre
World famous Stonehenge stone circle and visitor centre.
It is the original site of the city of Salisbury. It is an English Heritage Site with ancient ruins, and great views. Suitable for dog walking and families.
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Old Sarum Castle
Castle RoadIt is the original site of the city of Salisbury. It is an English Heritage Site with ancient ruins, and great views. Suitable for dog walking and families.
Parks & Nature
This is an absolutely fantastic Country Park - great for groups catering for different generations - plenty of outside activity for children of all ages, with a forest play trail, a little train, smaller climbing equipment for little children, lovely lakes and acres of woodland for bike rides, dog walks, hiking, bird watching, also a lovely cafe if someone in the group just wants to take it easy and enjoy a coffee while the others charge about!! You can bring your own picnic.
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Parque y bosque de Moors Valley
Horton RoadThis is an absolutely fantastic Country Park - great for groups catering for different generations - plenty of outside activity for children of all ages, with a forest play trail, a little train, smaller climbing equipment for little children, lovely lakes and acres of woodland for bike rides, dog walks, hiking, bird watching, also a lovely cafe if someone in the group just wants to take it easy and enjoy a coffee while the others charge about!! You can bring your own picnic.
The famous Lions of Longleat really must be seen. The animals here all have great living spaces and are well cared for. You can hand feed the beautiful deer, take a boat trip on the river to see hippos. A great family day out.
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Longleat
The famous Lions of Longleat really must be seen. The animals here all have great living spaces and are well cared for. You can hand feed the beautiful deer, take a boat trip on the river to see hippos. A great family day out.
Mottisfont is a wonderful day out for a family. There are acres of gorgeous grounds, you can picnic, hike, look round the house. There is a wonderful walled garden famous for it's roses, it stays open very late on midsummers day so visitors can enjoy the rose garden. During the holidays there is usually some sort of children's activities and a trail of some kind. There is a cafe and an ice-cream parlour.
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Fideicomiso Nacional - Mottisfont
Mottisfont LaneMottisfont is a wonderful day out for a family. There are acres of gorgeous grounds, you can picnic, hike, look round the house. There is a wonderful walled garden famous for it's roses, it stays open very late on midsummers day so visitors can enjoy the rose garden. During the holidays there is usually some sort of children's activities and a trail of some kind. There is a cafe and an ice-cream parlour.
Great for walks, stunning views over Salisbury, free parking.
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National Trust - Pepperbox Hill
Pepperbox HillGreat for walks, stunning views over Salisbury, free parking.
You can take a lovely walk around the old ramparts (dogs allowed) and enjoy spectacular views. Free parking.
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Old Sarum
Castle RdYou can take a lovely walk around the old ramparts (dogs allowed) and enjoy spectacular views. Free parking.
Essentials
This is a great place to get your fruit & veg, a genuinely quaint and traditional family run shop. There are often chickens and pigs to be seen, although this is not a place where you can pet the animals - it is a working farm, if you are lucky you will meet Joan who runs the shop in all weathers, and always has a friendly word and a smile for everyone.
Glebe farm shop
This is a great place to get your fruit & veg, a genuinely quaint and traditional family run shop. There are often chickens and pigs to be seen, although this is not a place where you can pet the animals - it is a working farm, if you are lucky you will meet Joan who runs the shop in all weathers, and always has a friendly word and a smile for everyone.
The friendly local shop and post office with a great range of every day needs catered for. At the weekend you can even get delicious warm croissants and pain chocolat. If you are a large group it would be wise to order them in advance as they are popular!! They also do lovely artisan bread, and locally made cheeses from Lyburn Farm.
Whiteparish Village Stores
The StreetThe friendly local shop and post office with a great range of every day needs catered for. At the weekend you can even get delicious warm croissants and pain chocolat. If you are a large group it would be wise to order them in advance as they are popular!! They also do lovely artisan bread, and locally made cheeses from Lyburn Farm.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a beautiful setting where you can learn wakeboarding, paddle boarding, canoeing, or just be entertained by the experienced wakeboarders' tricks and spectacular jumps. You can get tea/coffee and they usually have a burger/chip van there too. They also have a Wibit park which is terrific fun.
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New Forest Water Park
Ringwood RoadThis is a beautiful setting where you can learn wakeboarding, paddle boarding, canoeing, or just be entertained by the experienced wakeboarders' tricks and spectacular jumps. You can get tea/coffee and they usually have a burger/chip van there too. They also have a Wibit park which is terrific fun.
Kids will absolutely love this great Park full of interesting and fun activities, Peppa Pig World, rides, walks, food and general good fun!
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Paultons Park Hogar de Peppa Pig World
Kids will absolutely love this great Park full of interesting and fun activities, Peppa Pig World, rides, walks, food and general good fun!
Arts & Culture
The majestic and iconic Cathedral of Salisbury never fails to impress, even though we've lived with it all our lives. It is really stunning, sitting within the Close, and its grounds. It is free for all to enter, you may make a donation if you wish. It also has a cafe within the Cloisters. You can enjoy a picnic in the grounds, or visit one of the many museums in the Close.
If you're reasonably fit and not too scared of heights, you can take a tour of the spire!
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Catedral de Salisbury
The majestic and iconic Cathedral of Salisbury never fails to impress, even though we've lived with it all our lives. It is really stunning, sitting within the Close, and its grounds. It is free for all to enter, you may make a donation if you wish. It also has a cafe within the Cloisters. You can enjoy a picnic in the grounds, or visit one of the many museums in the Close.
If you're reasonably fit and not too scared of heights, you can take a tour of the spire!
Great collection of historical information set in the beautiful Cathedral Close.
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The Salisbury Museum
65 The CloseGreat collection of historical information set in the beautiful Cathedral Close.
National Trust building well worth a visit in the Cathedral Close of Salisbury. Nice cafe here too.
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Mompesson House
National Trust building well worth a visit in the Cathedral Close of Salisbury. Nice cafe here too.