Salisbury
Cathedral is probably the finest medieval building in Britain, with the highest
spire in the UK at 123 metres. Open daily throughout the year, volunteers
provide guided tours highlighting the Cathedral's Gothic architecture, the
best preserved Magna Carta and Europe's oldest working clock. Click
here for more information.
To
the North by 10 miles, lays the World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, a famous
prehistoric monument of unique importance and one of the wonders of the world.
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here for more information.
Visit
the Iron Age hill fort of Old Sarum, later reused by the Romans, Saxons and
Normans before growing into one of the most flourishing settlements in medieval
England. This fascinating and dramatic site contains the ruins of a castle,
cathedral and bishop's palace. Click
here for more information.
Wilton
House is the 450 year old stately home of the 17th Earl of Pembroke, set in
twenty one acres of magnificent landscaped parkland. The house provides many
state rooms which house a world famous art collection including works by Van
Dyck, Reynolds, Brueghel and Rembrandt. Click
here for more information.
Avebury is the largest stone circle in the world: it is 427 metres in diameter
and covers an area of 28 acres. A great ring of 98 sarsen slabs enclosing two
smaller circles of 30 stones each and other settings and arrangements of stones. Click here for more information.
There are over 200 species of animals at Marwell Zoological Park, from tiny ants to the tallest giraffe, set in 100 acres of beautiful Hampshire parkland. You'll discover something different and learn amazing facts. Click here for more information.
Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public. Also see from the majestic to the mischievous, the cute to the colossal, the sleek to the stripy, and the tallest to the smallest… enjoy incredibly close encounters with some of the world’s most amazing animals in our drive through Safari Park. See how your car measures up to giraffe, mind the zebras crossing, remember that the rhinos have right of way, watch out for the wolves and beware of our meddling monkeys… there is so much to look out for in this amazing world of animals! Click here for more information.
A day at the races is a leisure activity which is great fun for all the family, and at Salisbury Racecourse you can be guaranteed a fabulous day out to remember. Click here for more information.
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