Salisbury is located in the heart of the county of Wiltshire and has much to offer visitors. But not only are there wonderful attractions to be enjoyed in the city of Salisbury itself there are plenty of wonderful attractions to be found in the surrounding area.  Here we will look at just a small sample of the attractions you can enjoy when you stay in Salisbury.

1.     Stonehenge – This is of course one of the most well known of all the attractions to be found close to the city of Salisbury. The stones that one can see there today were erected there between 3,000 and 1,600 BC. It is generally accepted that the stones were erected based on the way in which the sun rises and sets.  But it is not just the stone circle which have people flocking to this UNESCO World Heritage site but the other 400 scheduled monuments which surround it as well. 

2.     Salisbury Cathedral -  The building of this wonderful cathedral was completed in 1258.  The area surrounding the cathedral is wonderful as well and provides a peaceful haven in this Wiltshire town. 

3.    Longleat – This will  keep children of all ages amused for the day. Along with the stately home which can explored and the grounds surrounding it, there is also the added attraction of a Wildlife park as well. The Elizabethan stately home is set in gardens that were  originally landscaped by Capability Brown. As well as the house, there is also a maze and a butterfly house. But of course what everybody really comes to Longleat for is to view the lions, tigers, wolves and other exotic creatures in the safari park.

4.    Farmer Giles Farmstead -  This is located a short drive from Salisbury in the Wiltshire downs. Certainly if your children have never been in contact with farm animals before this is a great place to introduce them to them. At certain times of the year one has the opportunity to bottle feed the lambs or young goats (kids). You can also pet the donkeys and ponies.  If they have some extra energy which needs to be gotten rid of then let them explore the adventure playground. 

Plus after all that wandering around and getting up close and personal with the animals there is the wonderful restaurant to enjoy as well. The restaurant offers good quality home cooked meals and there is a bouncy castle, sandpit and play area for the younger children to enjoy.

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