19:59PM
Sat May 19, 2012

Salisbury & Stonehenge - enjoy the magic of the stones.

  • Mystical Stonehenge
  • Old Sarum Castle
  • Medieval Cathedral
  • Salisbury – “City in the countryside”

 

 

Firstly visit Old Sarum Castle, one of Britain’s earliest settlements and the site of the original city and cathedral of Old Salisbury. First occupied over 5000 years ago, it has been occupied by the Romans, Saxons and Normans. 

 

Travel to Stonehenge one of the worlds greatest wonders, Stonehenge is an ancient arrangement of 40 tonne rocks whose origins are steeped in history. Was Stonehenge a religious temple, an astronomical clock or a Bronze Age burial ground? Learn about King Arthur, Merlin and the spiritual importance of the stones.

 

Journey to the beautiful city of Salisbury and its 750 year old cathedral with a 40 ft spire, the tallest in England. See one of the only four surviving original texts of the Magna Carta in the Chapter House and the oldest working clock in Europe. Wander around the picturesque streets of the ancient market town viewing the magnificent black and white Tudor houses. Explore the traditional shops at the Market Square and meander around the gardens of the cathedral.

We can arrange a picnic lunch anywhere along the way, weather permitting of course!

 

 

 

 

Our tours are priced according to individual requirments, so contact us to arrange a tailor- made excursion that takes care of everything.

 

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Picture of Salisbury & Stonehenge
Stonehenge, Wiltshire. Britainonview/BOV Craig Easton
Picture of Salisbury & Stonehenge
Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire. Britainonview/BOV David Noton
Picture of Salisbury & Stonehenge
Britainonview / Martin Brent