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Top ten things to do for FREE

We all know that holidays can be an expensive time - particularly if you are travelling as a family - so we have put together a list of fantastic things to see and do, all of which are completely without charge - sometimes the best things in life really are free!

 

  • Attend choral evensong at Salisbury Cathedral - this takes place every day and is a concert in itself, open to all

 

  • Visit Stonehenge's secret sister, Woodhenge - a late Neolithic or early bronze age monument situated between Larkhill and Amesbury

 

  • Walk from Salisbury to Old Sarum via the path along the river and enjoy the magnificent views from the outer bailey

 

  • Stroll around Salisbury's medieval city centre or Cathedral Close and admire the huge variety of architecture

 

  • Visit the Fovant badges - replicas of regimental cap badges carved into the hillside in memory of servicemen lost in World War 1

 

  • Spend the day bird watching at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's Langford Lakes Nature Reserve

 

  • Enjoy the programme of live music which takes place in Queen Elizabeth Gardens from June to August each year

 

  • Get on your bike and follow one of the many cycle routes around the area's beautiful countryside

 

  • Take part in guided walks and visits as part of the annual Heritage Open Days programme each September

 

  • Visit Downton Moot - an 18th century landscape garden in a lovely setting beside the River Avon

 

For further information on these and many more things to see and do, telephone Salisbury Tourist Information Centre on +44 (0) 1722 334956 or email visitorinfo@salisbury.gov.uk.

 

Share your ideas for other things to do for free in Salisbury and south Wiltshire.

Have you been on a holiday in the area before, or discovered south Wiltshire on a day trip? Or do you live in Salisbury and south Wiltshire? Share your top recommendations for things to do for free. Email Salisbury & Stonehenge Tourism Partnership and we'll pick the best top tips and list them on this page.

  • Climb to the top of Castle Hill in Mere for a breathtaking view of the surrounding countryside -
    B. Jones from Southampton
  • Visit Salisbury Library Galleries near the Market Place in Salisbury -
    K. Fry from Bournemouth

     

 

Attraction Discounts

Not quite free, but a bargain! Take advantage of our special discount vouchers for attractions in Salisbury area...

>>First Great Western 2 for 1 discounts when you travel by rail to Salisbury

 

 

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