What To Do When You Stay in Salisbury

The city of Salisbury located in the heart of the county of Wiltshire, England has much to offer those who choose to spend time in it. But not only are there wonderful attractions to be enjoyed in the city of Salisbury itself there are plenty of wonderful attractions to be found in the surrounding area.  Here we will look at just a small sample of the attractions you can enjoy when you stay in Salisbury.

1.     Stonehenge – Probably the best known of all the attractions to be found near Salisbury. The stones that one can see there today were erected there between 3,000 and 1,600 BC. It is generally accepted that the stones were erected based on the way in which the sun rises and sets.  But it is not just the stone circle which have people flocking to this UNESCO World Heritage site but the other 400 scheduled monuments which surround it as well. 

2.     Salisbury Cathedral -  The building of this wonderful cathedral was completed in 1258.  The area surrounding the cathedral is wonderful as well and provides a peaceful haven in this Wiltshire town. 

3.    Longleat – This will  keep children of all ages amused for the day. Along with the stately home which can explored and the grounds surrounding it, there is also the added attraction of a Wildlife park as well. This Elizabethan property is set in gardens that were landscaped by Capability Brown. Along with the house to explore there are plenty of attractions surrounding it including a maze and butterfly house. But of course what everybody really comes to Longleat for is to view the lions, tigers, wolves and other exotic creatures in the safari park.

4.    Farmer Giles Farmstead -  This is located a short drive from Salisbury in the Wiltshire downs. Certainly if your children have never been in contact with farm animals before this is a great place to introduce them to them. At certain times of the year one has the opportunity to bottle feed the lambs or young goats (kids). Plus they have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the donkeys and ponies as well.  There is also an adventure playground to help get rid of any extra energy. 

Plus after all that wandering around and getting up close and personal with the animals there is the wonderful restaurant to enjoy as well. Here you can enjoy a good quality home cooked meal and whilst you sit and relax afterwards there is a bouncy castle, sandpit and play area for the younger children and toddlers to enjoy.

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