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Salisbury Cathedral and Historic City Centre

Salisbury Cathedral and Historic City Centre

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Salisbury Cathedral and Historic City Centre

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

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1. Salisbury to Old Sarum via River Avon

10.5km

02:43

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Salisbury Cathedral – Salisbury Market Square loop from Stratford-sub-Castle

7.57km

01:57

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. River Avon Path – Queen Elizabeth Gardens loop from Salisbury

10.8km

02:48

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kit P

July 5, 2021

Salisbury is a fascinating city in the vibrant county of Wiltshire. This cathedral city has much going for it, from its historic centre to its multitude of prehistoric remnants. It sits on the confluence of the Rivers Nadder, Avon and Bourne and is well known for its lovely parks and weeping willows draping over the water's surface.

The city is small with a population of a little over 40,000 but it's a vibrant destination with visitors from all over the world. The remains of a Norman cathedral, Old Sarum, lie just to the north of the city whilst Stonehenge can be found 8 miles (13 km) to the northwest.

Perhaps most notable for its cathedral, inside, you can find one of the four original copies of the Magna Carta on display. The cathedral has the largest cloisters and close in the country. It also has a pair of nesting peregrine falcons and a webcam above the nest which is broadcast live online during nesting season.

Timber 👣 & Shakespeare 🐾

August 19, 2019

In the 4th century BC The Iron Age rampart Old Sarum was built in the 4th century BC. This was later used as a fortress by the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons and finally, from the 11th century onwards, by the Normans. Around the year 460, Salisbury Plain was the scene of the Night of the Long Knives, during which Celtic nobles were murdered by Anglo-Saxon mercenaries under the pretext of negotiations. Under Norman rule, the settlement became a bishopric.
In 1220, Bishop Richard Poore of Sarum began building a new cathedral about three kilometers away in the valley south of the Old Sarum fortress. This was the nucleus of today's city of Salisbury, initially under the name New Sarum. Just seven years later, Salisbury received city rights. In 1258 the cathedral was consecrated after 38 years of construction. More and more residents moved to the new city and Old Sarum was abandoned over time.
Salisbury was a textile manufacturing center. The college was one of the most prestigious in Europe. In the 17th century, the city became the scene of several battles during the civil war. This led to the decline of the city.
The industrial revolution passed Salisbury almost without a trace. To this day, the region has been shaped by agriculture and has no industry worth mentioning. In the second half of the 20th century, tourism became the city's main source of income.
Salisbury Plain has been used as a military training ground north and west of the city since the 19th century.
On March 4, 2018, the location reached the media worldwide because of an attack on the former Russian-British double agent Sergei Viktorovich Skripal and his daughter with a neurotoxin from the Novichok group.

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Hendrik

May 18, 2018

Small town with about 40,000 inhabitants. Lies at the confluence of Avon and Wylye. Very picturesque. Highly Recommended: Salisbury Cathedral.

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

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Salisbury Cathedral and Historic City Centre

1. Salisbury to Old Sarum via River Avon

2. Salisbury Cathedral – Salisbury Market Square loop from Stratford-sub-Castle

3. River Avon Path – Queen Elizabeth Gardens loop from Salisbury

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