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Salisbury

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Salisbury

Salisbury works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wilton, 26km from New Forest National Park.

Salisbury is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 44,748, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Salisbury sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Salisbury to your route.

About Salisbury

Salisbury ( SAWLZ-bər-ee, locally SAWZ-bər-ee) is a cathedral city and civil parish in Wiltshire, England with a population of 41,820, at the confluence of the rivers Avon, Nadder and Bourne. The city is approximately 20 miles (30 kilometres) from Southampton and 30 miles (50 kilometres) from Bath. Salisbury is in

Read more the southeast of Wiltshire, near the edge of Salisbury Plain. An ancient cathedral was north of the present city at Old Sarum. A new cathedral was built near the meeting of the rivers and a settlement grew up around it, which received a city charter in 1227 as New Sarum. This continued to be its official name until 2009, when Salisbury City Council was established. Salisbury railway station is an interchange between the West of England Line and the Wessex Main Line. Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 8 miles (13 kilometres) northwest of Salisbury.

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Where is Salisbury located?

Salisbury is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0693 latitude, -1.7957 longitude.

What is the population of Salisbury?

Salisbury has a population of approximately 44,748 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
44,748
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.0693, -1.7957

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Salisbury

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Stonehenge

Mysterious prehistoric stone circle dating back 5,000 years on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire.

12 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Gurston Down Motorsport Hillclimb

A 1,000-yard chalk downland hillclimb in Wiltshire with a fearsome uphill Karousel corner, run by enthusiasts since 1967 and one of the best places in Britain to watch sprint cars up close.

13 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Thruxton Circuit

The fastest circuit in the UK, a former airfield in Hampshire with high-speed sweeping corners that test car and driver to the limit.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

New Forest National Park

Ancient royal hunting ground where wild ponies and deer roam freely through 219 square miles of heathland, woodland and coastal marshes.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum

A remarkable collection of rare and unique motorcycles in the New Forest assembled by legendary trials rider Sammy Miller.

29 km · about 35 min drive

photogenic

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Steep cobbled street lined with thatched cottages, plunging past the buttressed walls of Shaftesbury Abbey with views over Blackmore Vale. Made famous by Ridley Scott's 1973 Hovis bread advert.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

National Motor Museum Beaulieu

Set in the grounds of a historic abbey, it houses over 250 vehicles telling the story of motoring from 1893 to the present.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Stourhead

One of the world's finest landscape gardens with a magnificent lake, classical temples and a stunning Palladian mansion in Wiltshire.

37 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Salisbury

  • 56 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
  • 72 kmCheddar Gorge ViewpointEngland's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, offering jaw-dropping views from several pull-off points along the winding road.
  • 72 kmClifton Suspension BridgeIsambard Kingdom Brunel's iconic 1864 suspension bridge soaring 75m above the Avon Gorge at Bristol, still carrying traffic and glowing with lights after dark.
  • 78 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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