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Old Sarum Ancient Settlement

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    1. Old Sarum & Mottisfont loop from Salisbury

    55.9km

    02:44

    530m

    530m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

    Moderate

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    April 25, 2022

    "Old Sarum, in Wiltshire, South West England, is the now ruined and deserted site of the earliest settlement of Salisbury. Situated on a hill about 2 miles (3 km) north of modern Salisbury near the A345 road, the settlement appears in some of the earliest records in the country. It is an English Heritage property and is open to the public."

    Cit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sarum

    "Old Sarum is one of the most enthralling and historically important sites in southern England. Uniquely, it combines a royal castle and cathedral within an Iron Age fortification, and for 150 years was a major centre of both secular and ecclesiastical government. Neither castle nor cathedral was occupied for long: in 1226 the cathedral was moved to Salisbury, although the castle remained an administrative centre into the 14th century. Old Sarum lived on, however, as a notorious ‘rotten borough’ which continued to elect members of Parliament until 1832."

    Cit. english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-sarum/history

      June 25, 2022

      English Heritage site, members free. Non members current adult on the day ticket £6.60 (2022). Open 10:00 - 17:00.

        June 29, 2022

        Ruins of an ancient settlement with great views of the surrounding area.

          August 19, 2022

          There's a small cafe just inside the main gate - you can bring your bike in and prop it up on the slope opposite the cafe and purchase some refreshments (without paying the full entry price). There are toilets in the car park too, which might be useful!

            April 14, 2024

            Good trip for hiking or cycling with some interesting history. Not to far from Stonehenge

              August 5, 2024

              We stayed here for the Enve Stone Circle Ride and it was absolutely beautiful!

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                Location: Salisbury, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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