Photography Holidays in Salisbury

With the iconic spire of Salisbury Cathedral, historic buildings and bustling markets, a photography holiday to Salisbury will give you lots of opportunities to capture some special moments. If you have a love for photography then let us inspire you with plenty of places to photograph and magical moments for you to capture forever. 

Why book a photography holiday to Salisbury?

With our stunning Early English Gothic Cathedral for starters, you could easily use up a memory card just photographic this stunning building. Look out for behind-the-scenes tours at various times of the year. Plus, if you have a head for heights then be sure to book onto a Tower Tour; not only will you have the opportunity to photograph areas that you can’t see from the cathedral floor but you can enjoy sweeping views from the base of the spire. 

The medieval architecture that can be found around the city makes for a great photograph. Don’t forget to look up to capture some of the magnificent buildings on offer here. 

Salisbury is often referred to as ‘the city in the countryside’ and you’ll never be far away from our lush green countryside. Download a Salisbury and Wilton walking map and plan a walk into the countryside to photograph to your heart’s content. Our parks and pretty villages all help to make Salisbury a great base for a photography holiday.

Plus, Salisbury is easily accessible and has regular train services from London Waterloo, Bath, Cardiff, Exeter and Portsmouth. Plus, the city is just ten miles south of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge.

Great photo opportunities in and around Salisbury

There are lots of opportunities for you to capture moments in and around the area. Here are some of our top photo opportunities in the area:

• Book onto an inner circle tour of Stonehenge at dawn or dusk. These tours must be pre-booked but if the weather allows expect to see a stunning sunrise or sunset from behind the stones. You’ll feel as if you are transported back over the millennia! 
• Join a Tower Tour of Salisbury Cathedral for spectacular views across the city. As mentioned earlier, this is a great way to see a bit behind-the-scenes of this iconic building and to soak up the views from the top of the tower. 
• Walk along the Town Path to the Old Mill at Harnham for views across the water meadows of Salisbury Cathedral (where Constable painted his famous scene). The Old Mill itself is very photogenic and be sure to check out the water flowing underneath it from inside the restaurant. 
• Travel to Langford Lakes nature reserve in the pretty Wylye Valley for some nature photography. If you love birding then look out for great crested grebes, kingfishers, birds of prey and some garden birds too. If you are lucky you may also get to spot an otter. 
• Head to Salisbury on a Tuesday* or Saturday and capture the bustling Charter market in the Market Place (* except the third Tuesday in October). Fresh fruit and vegetables, colourful characters and an array of wares for sale, there are plenty of opportunities to photograph here. 
• Look out for the annual Salisbury International Arts Festival with street entertainment, visual arts and more plus the regular art installations that are organised at Salisbury Cathedral, often featuring renowned sculptors and visual artists. 

Our top 10 views of Salisbury also give you some more inspiration on where makes a great photograph opportunity and don’t forget to keep an eye on 'instameets' held with our local Instagram network, Igerswiltshire as well.

Photography workshops and courses near to Salisbury

There are workshops held regularly at Forest Falconry in Landford or at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, near Andover where you can learn the techniques of capturing birds in motion. Wiltshire College's Salisbury campus offers a variety of photography courses. Look out for photography courses and workshops held by Sally Edwards Photography at locations in and around Salisbury or based at the studio she uses in nearby Britford. 

Where to buy camera equipment in Salisbury

There are two main dedicated camera shops in Salisbury; Castle Cameras on Endless Street (which also has a studio you can hire) and London Camera Exchange on Queen Street. Both shops sell new and used photography equipment including cameras and lenses. 

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