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Old Sarum

SP1 3SD, England
Ranked #4 of 18 attractions in Salisbury
4.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Cape Town
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Old Sarum is set in the most spectacularly beautiful setting with huge expanses and vistas to boggle the mind. The place self is not huge but interesting to visit and I can imagine spending hours walking the dogs in the neighbouring fields or having a picnic on a warm sunny day. An audio guide would be helpful otherwise it is... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Very interesting but an audio guide would have helped. More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Old Sarum is a place that makes your imagination go wild. Its history covers so many centuries that you might get lost along the time line. It is a great place to relax and have a picnic as a couple or as a family. Anyway it is a great place to spend a day out More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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The pictures online look better than the actual place. There is not too much to see in all honesty. More

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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A must see especially if you're an archeology buff - even if your not! More

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Salisbury, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Good place to take kids- have a picnic- get out of town- link it to a walk from town- or even to stonehenge for the fit and enthusiastic More

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Brisbane, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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well worth the visit to think back to those times. very impressive views over the countrside. the price tags on these "heritage" sites are always disappointing More

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Calgary
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
2
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We arrived at Old Sarum after the gates had been closed and so were not able to enter the inner portion or car park. The only others there were a couple walking their dogs so we had it virtually to ourselves. We wandered the area and watched the sun set while the kids romped and ran in the trees and... More

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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Loved to see the ruins and imagine what life was like back then, felt sorry for the people who had to be lowered into the king's toilet to empty it! Not pram/wheelchair friendly for some bits so if taking a little'n bring a sling or a friend to take turns having a good look around. More

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London, United Kingdom
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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Even if you are not interested in this site and it's history ,enjoy the fantastic views from there over Salisbury. We were rather annoyed at the entrance with a lady from English Heritage who would not take no for an answer when declined to join. More

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