Stately Homes & Gardens in Salisbury

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Salisbury makes a great base for visiting nearby stately homes and gardens. With great transport links and a lot of history on our doorstep, there’s plenty to explore when you base yourself on holiday here.

Within the Cathedral Close lies Mompesson House, a Queen Anne townhouse now under the care of the National Trust. Within the House explore the unique furnishings, discover the regular temporary exhibitions and the grand oak staircase. Guides are on hand to provide you with lots of information on the history behind the house, its residents and the furnishings on display here.

Outside you'll find the pretty walled garden with tea room, perfect for a spot of afternoon tea! Mompesson House often holds family events such as the annual Easter egg hunt as well as opportunities for a spot of croquet on the lawn.

Close by to Mompesson House, and also in the Cathedral Close you’ll also find the gardens to The Rifles, our local military museum. These riverside gardens are a peaceful spot in the heart of the city.

A visit to Arundells (also within the Cathedral Close) will also give you an insight into the life of Sir Edward Heath, a former Prime Minister. Discover Heath’s passions for music, art and of course, politics on a guided tour. Visitors can opt to just pay to visit the gardens, here you will find two acres of charming lawns and mature trees with views over to Salisbury Cathedral’s spire. The garden leads down to the confluence of the rivers Avon and Nadder.

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Just three miles from Salisbury lies Wilton House, the ancestral home of the Earl of Pembroke. The House contains one of the finest art collections in Europe with works by Rembrandt, van Dyke and Brueghel. Alongside the house, visitors can check out the extensive classic and supercar collection that belongs to the current Lord Pembroke in the Old Riding Stables.

There are 22 acres of landscape parkland including four formal gardens to be explored. Walk over the bright red Japanese bridges, test out the whispering seat and stroll through the arboretum or alongside the River Nadder. Children will also love the adventure play area.

Within the Woodford Valley, half way between Salisbury and Amesbury is Heale House Gardens. The gardens are open to the public and provide a tranquil setting. They are particularly notable in February when the annual Snowdrop Festival is held.

Use Salisbury as a base to explore nearby Longleat with its grand house and extensive art collection, the formal and informal gardens plus ever-popular adventure and safari park as seen on the BBC’s Animal Park.

The iconic National Trust gardens of Stourhead also are within an easy drive of Salisbury and are open all year. Not only can you enjoy lakeside walks and vistas here but also explore Stourhead House. The gardens are particularly spectacular during the autumn when rich reds, yellows and oranges can be found in the extensive tree collection. Look out for guided estate walks organised by the National Trust for a great way to explore the gardens and wider Stourhead estate.

South of Salisbury on the Wiltshire/Dorset/Hampshire border you’ll find the Larmer Tree Gardens, recognised by English Heritage as a garden of national importance. These gardens are a popular wedding venue with hidden follies, quirky buildings and free-roaming peacocks. Look out for events here including the popular Larmer Tree Festival which brings with it big names such as Jools Holland and Tom Jones.

Keep an eye out as well for the National Garden Scheme whereby many privately-owned gardens open to the general public in aid of charity throughout the year. This can be a great way of seeing some of the area’s more informal gardens and take inspiration home with you to your own garden. Take a look at our what’s on listings for any upcoming events.

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Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta

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Cathedral/Minster

Salisbury Cathedral has been a place of worship, welcome, and hospitality for over 800 years. Its Spire (the tallest in the country and a feat of medieval engineering) rises to a breath-taking 404ft/123m, guiding travelers, merchants, and pilgrims…
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection

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Museum

Collection of aircraft, cockpits, replicas and models weapons and trials equipment to show the story of flight and flight test in the UK.
The cockpits are mostly open and you can sit in and use the controls.
Stonehenge

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Historic Site

Stonehenge is the best-know prehistoric monument in Europe. It endures as a source of inspiration and fascination, and a place of worship and celebration.
Arundells

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Historic House/Palace

Arundells is the home of former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, situated in Cathedral Close in Salisbury. Extensive personal collections of art, ceramics, political cartoons and sailing memorabilia, as well as a beautiful two-acre riverside garden.
Salisbury Museum

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Museum

Salisbury Museum is situated in the medieval King’s House, within the glorious setting of the Cathedral Close. The museum has fantastic collections, events and exhibitions year round. A new world-class gallery of archaeology houses one of Europe’s…
Old Sarum

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Castle/Fort

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…
Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site

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Historic Site

Stonehenge and Avebury are listed together as a single UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site is famous for its instantly recognisable stone circles but there is far more to explore in these two remarkable landscapes.
The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum

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Museum

The Museum tells the story of the infantryman from the Seven Years War to the present day. On the same site The Rifleman’s Table can provide you with coffee or lunch, and the garden is a place in which to wander or to relax in.
Wilton House

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Historic House/Palace

Wilton House home to the Earls of Pembroke since 1544, contains one of the finest art collections in Europe and offers a fascinating insight into British history. The 21 acres of landscaped parkland, including four formal gardens, run down to the…
The Larmer Tree Gardens

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Garden

These beautifully laid out gardens near Tollard Royal in South Wiltshire were created by General Augustus Pitt Rivers in 1880. Originally designed as pleasure grounds for 'public enlightenment and entertainment', the Larmer Tree is an extraordinary…
Old Wardour Castle

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Castle/Fort

The unusual 14th century hexagonal castle was built for luxury living and lavish entertainment. Today it provides a picturesque lakeside setting for picnics and a relaxing day out.
An audio tour brings to life its long history and…
Amesbury History Centre

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Museum

The Amesbury History Centre is the place to visit to find out all you need to know about the oldest continually inhabited settlement in Britain. The centre though small is superbly laid out allowing locals and tourists alike to learn the story…
The Guild (formerly Wilton Shopping Village)

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Shop/Shopping Centre

The Wilton Shopping Village offers you a unique shopping experience - good value in an historic, riverside setting.
St Thomas' Church

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Church/Chapel

Historic church in the heart of Salisbury city centre complete with medieval doom painting.
St Andrew's Church, Rollestone

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Church/Chapel

This tiny, charming church, which overlooks the River Till was built mainly in the 13th-century, of flint and stone chequerwork with two large Perpendicular windows.
St Mary's Church, Maddington

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Church/Chapel

Beautiful church with chequerboard walls.
All Saints' Church, Idmiston

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Church/Chapel

A remarkable feature of the church is the collection of Medieval carvings - internally in the form of elegant corbel-heads, roof bosses, and externally in the form of fearsome gargoyles.
St Mary's Church, South Tidworth

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Church/Chapel

Standing south of the garrison town of Tidworth, this fine steepled edifice surrounded by trees was designed in 1878 by John Johnson, the architect of London’s Alexandra Palace.
St George's Church, Orcheston

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Church/Chapel

One of two Medieval churches in a small village off the Salisbury to Devizes road, St George’s is attractively secluded in its lush valley.
St Leonard's Church, Berwick

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Church/Chapel

Of 12th-century origin, an 1859 restoration by the owner of the local Fonthill estate saved it from complete decay. The font and a sculptured relief of the Lamb of God over the south doorway are Norman survivals.

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