Written by GB from Devizes on January 10, 2008
- The last stop on my trip today where the A360 meets the A303 is Stonehenge. This is situated another four miles south from Shrewton and around 3 miles west from Amesbury. It occupies an area...
Written by GB from Devizes on January 10, 2008
- There’s a village right in the centre of Salisbury Plain that has become something of an enigma; it appears on few maps, is therefore difficult to locate, and more importantly, can only be accessed via...
Written by GB from Devizes on January 10, 2008
- Another five miles south brings me to the village of Shrewton. The surrounding area abounds with early settlements such as Addestone, Maddington, Rollestone and Bourton which are all part of the present-day parish. The three...
Written by GB from Devizes on January 10, 2008
- Returning to the car at West Lavington, I leave the village and head for Tilshead, a further four miles south along the A360. As I enter the place, I could be forgiven for assuming that...
Written by GB from Devizes on January 10, 2008
- Five miles south of Devizes on the A360 brings me to my first port-of-call, namely the village of West Lavington. The village is little more than one long street with a few side lanes that...
Written by MichaelJM on June 14, 2005
- We enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the medieval city. We started in the cathedral grounds and spent some time examining the external architectural features of the cathedral. There are a great number of plinthed statues...
Written by GB from Devizes on February 18, 2005
- Salisbury caters well to its many visitors, and just as it has a wide variety of pubs and bars, so too can it offer a similar range of eating establishments.
As more and more of...
Written by golondon on December 20, 2001
- Our arrival in Salisbury was just in time for the Nativity Play at the Cathedral. The kids were darling, there was a real donkey and cute costumes. The Cathedral had placed carpets on...
Written by Tolik on September 6, 2002
- Salisbury has a variety of places to eat and drink, and as the city becomes more pedestrianised you have the added choice of pavement cafes. On your way to / from the Cathedral you can...
Written by Judy on November 14, 2000
- A place of pilgrimage and a house of prayer for 750 years, this cathedral was my favorite. Built between 1220 and 1258, two or three services are held each day as they have been since...
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