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CRUISING TO ENGLAND:



SALISBURY
INTRODUCTION

Salisbury, England
The relatively small city of Salisbury offers both some world class attractions and some lesser known places of interest. It is a convenient day trip from Southampton as well as from London.

Present day Salisbury is a descendant of Old Sarum. The site of an Iron Age hilltop fortress, Old Sarum was occupied in turn by Romans, Saxons and Normans before becoming an important community if medieval England. In the 13th century, it was decided to move the cathedral to a new locations. According to legend, the new location was to be determined by shooting an arrow into the sky. The arrow supposedly hit a deer, who ran for two miles before dying on the spot where Salisbury Cathedral now stands.

A new town grew up around the new cathedral. The official name of the new town (which continued to be the official name until 2009) was New Sarum but overtime it became known as Salisbury. (Eventually, Old Sarum was deserted).

Salisbury can be a busy town. It has a population of about 40,000 but the presence of tourist attractions both within the city and nearby can bring in many more people. However, the city has attractive riverside walks and pedestrianized area.

Located about 20 miles from Southampton, Salisbury can be reached in a half hour by train or by car via the M27 motorway. It is approximately 80 miles from London – about two hours on the M3 or an hour and a half by train from London's Waterloo Station. Salisbury is often included in tours from London to Stonehenge.
Salisbury, England
Above: A pedestrianized street leading to the Cathedral Close. 
Right: A gate to the Cathedral Close.

Salisbury, England
Five rivers flow through Salisbury.
Salisbury, England
Historic building shave been put to contemporary uses. 
Salisbury, England
Salisbury, England
Bath Has a great amount of green space.
Left: Queens Square.

Below: Parade Gardens.
For more about cruising to England:

Click here for our index of England travel features
Click here for a walk through Whitehall and Westminster
Click here for our feature on Kensington Palace
Click here for our article on Maritime Greenwich
Click here for our page on the City of London
Click here for our article on the Tower of London
Click here for our article on the Changing of the Guard
Click here for our article on the Banqueting House
Click here for our article on Windsor Castle
Click here for our article on Leeds Castle
Click here for our article on the New Forest
Click here for our article on visiting Exbury Gardens
Click her for our article on The Beatles' Liverpool
​Click here for our article on the Beatles' London
​Click here for our article on Cambridge University
Click here for our article on Oxford University
Click here for our article on visiting Winchester
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Click here for our article on visiting Bath
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