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A gentle stroll across the water meadow will take you to the site of the Old Mill. It is a great area which is rich in flora and fauna. The Old Mill is still standing and has been sympathetically transformed into a great restaurant and hotel. The bar/restaurant has some great outdoor seating which overlooks the river - just the thing for a nice sunny day.
Updated Jul 6, 2011
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Just minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the City Centre you can find yourself amidst leafy parkland. There are some great level paths which meander their way through the water meadow which is home to an abundance of wildlife. The path is extremely popular with walkers and cyclists alike. As you walk along the path you will get some great views of the Cathedral with the water meadow in the foreground.
Updated Jul 6, 2011
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This is a great looking building situated alongside the banks of the river. As with most Wetherspoon pubs the exterior is sadly reflected inside and as you go in it's just a regular modernised pub which serves food and drink at reasonable prices. This particular Wetherspoons also offers affordable accomodation.
Written Jul 6, 2011
Address: 1 Bridge Street, Salisbury, SP1 2ND
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Accross the road from the Poultry Cross you will find one of the oldest pubs in the area. It has a great half timbered exterior with wood panelling and great fireplaces on the inside. Something quite unusual which makes this pub unique is that a macabre find of a mummified hand is on display next to the fireplace in the upstairs bar. This is said to have belonged to a man who cheated at cards and hence lost his hand!! We popped in for a coffee in the afternoon and then for a drink later on. This is a really cosy pub with a great atmosphere.
Written Jul 6, 2011
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The Poultry Cross was used to give shelter to market traders. The original cross would have been close to the centre of the market square but gradually lines of market stalls developed into permanent rows of shops, infilling a lot of the square and separating the cross from the market. The present shelter is 15th Century, but the decorative topping of flying buttresses was added in 1852 in emulation of a cross at Chichester.
Written Jul 6, 2011
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The Tourist Information is a good place to start your visit to Salisbury. Here you can pick up a free street map or for a small fee you can buy a town trail leaflet which will guide you around the City giving information on all the places of interest. There is also a small gift shop here selling souvenirs, books and maps of surrounding areas.
Written Jul 6, 2011
Address: Fish Row, Salisbury
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Salisbury Cathedral is an archtectural gem. The mighty spire dominates the City and its' exterior is ablaze with the most wonderful carvings you will ever see. Inside you will also find many interesting features, tombs of local dignitories, an Ancient cope chest and the Oldest working clock in Britain. For a small fee you can also view one of the few remaining copies of the Magna carta which is housed in the Cathedral.
We were a little restricted on what we could see during our visit as there was a service on at the time. We were able to see quite a lot though. I especially loved the Cloisters and cloister gardens.
There is no entrance fee as such but there is a suggested donation of £5 per person.
Written May 16, 2011
Address: Cathedral Close, Salisbury.
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Old Sarum is now in ruins high up on a hill top overlooking the newer town of Salisbury. An Iron Age hillfort which was successively occupied by the Romans, Saxons and the Normans who built a Royal Castle and Cathedral here. Over the centuries its' population dwindled to a handful of people who, until the Reform act of 1832, still elected their own MP. Lack of water and exposure to the elements forced the occupants of Old Sarum to abandon their living quarters and create New Sarum - Salisbury as we know it today. From the Ramparts you can get some fantastic views over Salisbury and beyond!
Old Sarum is in the care of English Heritage. There is a nice little gift shop at the entrance which sells guide books for Old Sarum.
Admission fees;
Adults: £3.70
Children: £2.20 (5-15yrs)
Concessions: £3.30
English Heritage Member Cost: Free
Written May 16, 2011
Address: Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3SD
Website: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/old-sarum/
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Opposite the Paultry cross is the Medieval Inn caled the haunch of Venison.
It's a great pub and has a long history and is probably one if not the oldest pub in Salisbury.
In the room on the first floor in a space next to the fire place is the mummified hand of a card player that is said to have cheated during a game.
Open:
monday - saturday
11.30 am - 11.00pm
sunday
12.00 noon - 10.30pm
Written May 3, 2011
Address: 1 Minster Street, Salisbury, SP1 1TB
Phone: 01722 411 313
Website: http://www.haunchofvenison.uk.com/hov.htm
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One of the most well known landmarks of Salisbury is the Paultry Cross, It stands at the heart of the Medieval town and is the only Medieval Cross remaining in the city from the middle ages, It was first mentioned in 1335 and used to give shelter to market traders untill the lines of market stalls were made into shops and the position of the market moved further over, in Medieval times this area would have been busy with pilgrims who stayed at the numerous Inns nearby such as the 'Haunch of Venison' opposite before visiting the Cathedral and the shrine of St. Osmund (Chancellor of England from 1074 to 1078 and Bishop of Salisbury from 1078 to 1099)
The top of the cross is a more modern addition and was added in 1852.
Updated May 3, 2011
Address: Corner of Minster St and Butcher Brow
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