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Salisbury, UK

Salisbury 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 from Southampton and 30 miles from Bath.

Type CityPopulation 41,820

Why go

  • Cathedral city in Wiltshire, England.
  • Served by Bossington Airstrip.

History

Salisbury 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 from Southampton and 30 miles from Bath.

Restaurants & places to go

American, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Old Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 3SF · harvester.co.uk
Indoor
Bistro, Cafe · Bistro cafe · 51 Blue Boar Row, Salisbury, SP1 1DA · pickledfrog.biz
Indoor
Indian, Restaurant · South Indian restaurant · Mill Stream Approach, Salisbury, SP1 3TA · elai-salisbury.uk
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 13 High Street,… · bostonteaparty.co.uk
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 13-15 Winchester Street, Salisbury, SP1 1HB · mcdonalds.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 52 Fisherton Street, Salisbury, SP2… · pizzahut.co.uk
Indoor
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 66 Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3TS · southernfriedchicken.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-18:30; Su 07:30-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 48-52 Silver Street, Salisbury, SP1… · caffenero.com
Indoor

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Airports

Southampton Airport (SOU) 21 mi to the centre
Southampton SO18 2NL, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Flybe, Air France, Skynet Airlines, Aurigny Air Services…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Bergerac, Brest, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (65 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 23 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) 20 mi to the centre
Bournemouth, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Ryanair, Transavia France, Aer Lingus) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Arrecife, Carcassonne… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (89 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 17 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Upavon Aerodrome (UPV) 15 mi to the centre
Pewsey, Wiltshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Old Sarum Airfield 2.2 mi to the centre
Salisbury, Wiltshire, ENG, GB
Outdoor
Compton Abbas Aerodrome 17 mi to the centre
Shaftesbury, Dorset, ENG, GB
Outdoor
Spire-View Airstrip 4.3 mi to the centre
Coombe Bissett, ENG, GB
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bossington Airstrip; 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Salisbury, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach