Plan Your Visit

Directions to Old Sarum

  • Parking

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    Parking is 200m from the site. Parking free for English Heritage members displaying a valid car sticker; non-members must pay. 

    The car park is situated on a slight slope on the outer bailey, approximately 200 metres from the shop and admission point. There are 30 spaces on tarmac and 30 in the grass overflow car park. Additional parking can be organised on the site if necessary (please arrange before your visit). 

    The driveway has two right angle bends that make access unsuitable for coaches. Coach drop off and parking at Old Sarum is available in the lay-by next to the main road. For coach drop off at Old Sarum, use what3wordsrust.comitted.calendars to plan your route.

  • Road Access

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    Old Sarum is 2.1 miles north of Salisbury off the A345.

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  • SAT NAV

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    Postcode : SP1 3SD

    Latitude : 51.091939

    Longtitude : -1.801509

  • Bus Access

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    The nearest bus stop to Old Sarum is Old Castle, 0.4 miles from the site.

    Salisbury Reds service X5 (Stagecoach 5 on Sundays), 8; Stagecoach Hampshire 8; Wiltshire Buses 501 Park and Ride service and Stonehenge Tour service.

    The following bus routes run from Salisbury to Old Sarum:

    The following bus route runs from Swindon via Marlborough, Pewsey and Amesbury to Old Sarum:

    The following bus route runs from Andover via Ludgershall, Tidworth and Amesbury to Old Sarum

    The Traveline Journey Planner will show you train and bus times as well as walking routes. State 'Old Sarum' as your destination.

  • Train Access

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    The nearest train station to Old Sarum is Salisbury Train Station which is 2.1 miles away from the site.

    For train times and tickets, visit the Great Western Railway or South Western Railway websites.

  • Bicycle Access

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    Find your cycling route to Old Sarum at The National Cycle Network. There are bike racks at this site.

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