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Old Sarum

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Iron Age banks surround the original site of Salisbury, a few miles north of the curent city. Inside the earthworks are the foundations of a Norman castle and the first Salisbury cathedral. The castle ruins sits atop a striking motte, or mound, with a deep moat at the bottom.
Church: In 1075 Bishop Osmund built a cathedral at Old Sarum, beneath the mighty Norman castle. The cathedral lasted until 1220, when the current cathedral of Salisbury was built a few miles to the south. Old Sarum is approached via an opening in two high Iron Age banks, which obscure the site from outside, and give it the air of a mysterious hidden castle. more details ...
Old Sarum, Wiltshire, England

About Old Sarum
Attraction Type: Castle
Location: Just north of Salisbury off the A345
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Nearest Attractions Mompesson House - 1.6 miles (Historic House) Salisbury Cathedral - 1.7 miles (Cathedral) Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum - 1.7 miles (Museum) Wilton House - 2.4 miles (Historic House) Heale Gardens - 2.7 miles (Garden) Stonehenge - 6.3 miles (Prehistoric) Stonehenge Landscape - 6.4 miles (Prehistoric) Woodhenge - 6.9 miles (Prehistoric)

Nearest Towns and Villages Salisbury - 2 miles away Cranborne - 13.9 miles away Wimborne St Giles - 14.5 miles away Farnham - 15.6 miles away Tarrant Hinton - 17.8 miles away Shaftesbury - 18 miles away Tarrant Rushton - 20.4 miles away Winchester - 21.3 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Farmhouse Apartment - 6.7 miles from Old Sarum Downton, Wiltshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £250

The Blue Cottage - 9.9 miles from Old Sarum Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £229

Little Thatch Cottage - 10.3 miles from Old Sarum Burgate, Hampshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £310

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Nearest Hotels

2 Park Lane - 0.5 miles from Old Sarum Salisbury, Wiltshire Stay from: £60.00

Cricket Field House Hotel - 1.2 miles from Old Sarum Salisbury, Wiltshire Stay from: £50.00

The White Horse Inn - 1.3 miles from Old Sarum Salisbury, Wiltshire Stay from: £57.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Avonlea House - 0.4 miles from Old Sarum Salisbury, Wiltshire From: £45.00

2 Park Lane Guest House - 0.5 miles from Old Sarum Salisbury, Wiltshire From: £60.00

Victoria Lodge - 0.7 miles from Old Sarum Salisbury, Wiltshire From: £42.50

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Salisbury
Tourist Information Centre
Fish Row
Salisbury
Wiltshire
England
SP1 1EJ
Tel: 01722 334956
Fax: 01722 422059
Email: visitorinfo@salisbury.gov.uk
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