Car Hire Salisbury

Salisbury Mini Guide

What can you Tell me About Salisbury?
Salisbury dates back to prehistoric times but it was during the time of the Saxons it really began to develop and gained its name. After the Norman Conquest Salisbury Cathedral was built and the town grew around it, eventually becoming a city. It continued to develop as a market town for the region. Today visitors are attracted by the proximity of Stonehenge and the new visitor centre, about to be built, will draw more people to the region.



How Easy is it to get to Salisbury?
Airports close to Salisbury include Bournemouth and Southampton, twenty miles away and Bristol, sixty miles away. It’s possible to hire a car from these airports but rail and coach links are such that it’s easy to get from the airports to Salisbury and hire a car there if you don’t fancy the long drive. Both Bristol and Bournemouth have international flights from Europe but from further afield you’ll need to fly into Heathrow or Gatwick and connect from there.

What is There to see and do in Salisbury?
The major sights of the city include the cathedral which is one of the most beautiful in the UK and which has the country’s highest cathedral spire and is surrounded by well-kept lawns and gardens. Old Sarum, north of the city, shows the city from its beginnings five thousand years ago. Even older still is Stonehenge, one of the UK’s main attractions, which is located eight miles from the city centre.