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About

Situated just 2 miles north of where the city now stand  the massive Iron Age Hill fort of Old Sarum was re-used by the Romans, Saxons and Normans before growing into one of the most flourishing settlements in medieval England.

See the ruins of a castle, cathedral and royal palace and enjoy views of the surrounding countryside. 

The gift shop has a delicious range of ice-creams and exclusive English Heritage gifts and produce.

Wooden bows and arrows are also on sale to help the kids imagine what life was like all those years ago!

A great day out for families, heritage lovers and walkers.

Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£6.50
Child£3.90
Concession£5.90
Family 2 Adults£16.90
Family, 1 adult£10.40 per ticket

The Gift Aid admission price includes a voluntary donation of 10%. Provided you have paid enough UK Income or Capital Gains Tax * (to cover all of your Gift Aid donations in this tax year), English Heritage is able to reclaim tax on the whole amount you have paid - that's 25p on every £1. This extra money enables us to undertake vital conservation and education projects and ensure that many of England's most important historic sites can continue to be enjoyed by future generations.
* Other taxes such as Council Tax and VAT do not apply.

Opening Times

2022 (1 Apr 2022 - 30 Oct 2022)
DayTimes
Monday10:0017:00*
Tuesday10:0017:00*
Wednesday10:0017:00*
Thursday10:0017:00*
Friday10:0017:00*
Saturday10:0017:00*
Sunday10:0017:00*
2022 (31 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023)
DayTimes
Monday10:0016:00*
Tuesday10:0016:00*
Wednesday10:0016:00*
Thursday10:0016:00*
Friday10:0016:00*
Saturday10:0016:00*
Sunday10:0016:00*
2021/2023 (1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023)
DayTimes
Monday10:0016:00*
Tuesday10:0016:00*
Wednesday10:0016:00*
Thursday10:0016:00*
Friday10:0016:00*
Saturday10:0016:00*
Sunday10:0016:00*

* Closed 24-25 December

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop in shop.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Shop

Catering

  • Picnic Site

Establishment Features

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Open All Year
  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets

Key Features

  • Approx length of visit - 01:15
  • In countryside
  • Max group size - 150
  • Min group size - 11
  • Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Delta accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Specialist Features

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed towards families

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Venue Facilities

  • Groups Accepted

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      A review of a walk, not the ancient fort
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      Wednesday, 13th April 2022
      Arrived at the car park at 4.15, so we were not minded to go in the ancient site as they close at 5. Paid £3 to leave the car. Toilets at the car park too. You can walk all around the outside of the... Read full review
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      Lovely place to spend an hour or two
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      Wonderful location, and excellent historical location dating back to 1070ad and william the conqueror. Worth a visit, nice small shop too.Walk in the footsteps of history. Views are great too. Read full review
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