Salisbury - Salisbury visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Salisbury' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Wiltshire.

Salisbury, famous for the Salisbury Cathedral, lies in the southern half of Wiltshire in England. The city used to be known as New Sarum, and construction of the cathedral began in 1220 following long running disputes with military forces that occupied Old Sarum at the time. Today, Salisbury Cathedral has the tallest spire in England and houses one of the four surviving copies of the Manga Carta

Aside from Salisbury Cathedral, there are many other attractions that draw visitors from around the world. The Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum is housed in the King's House, a Grade I listed building from the 13C, just opposite the cathedral. The Pitt Rivers Gallery shows works by General Pitt Rivers and the Stonehenge Exhibition has a permanent display about Stonehenge, the most famous stone circle on Earth, which stands a short distance outside of Salisbury. Salisbury also holds regular markets, following a tradition that dates back to 1227 as the town developed around the growing cathedral. The focus of the market is the Poultry Cross which dates from the 15 Century.

Thousands of visitors flock to Salisbury every year, the city is an ideal day trip from London, with direct train and coach services, or Bournemouth, and is within easy striking distance of Southampton, the New Forest and Stonehenge as well as many other historically important towns in south England.

Road: Salisbury lies about 20 miles east of Shaftesbury and 24 miles west of Winchester.
Train: Salisbury Railway Station