Salisbury to Old Sarum via River Avon

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Salisbury to Old Sarum via River Avon

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Salisbury to Old Sarum via River Avon

02:43

10.5km

70m

Hiking

Start your hike from Salisbury and follow the River Avon, enjoying peaceful riverside views with reeds, willows, and wildflowers. Keep an eye out for kingfishers, ducks, and swans as you pass through the Avon Valley Nature Reserve. The trail covers 6.5 miles (10.5 km) with an elevation gain of 239…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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220 m

Salisbury Cathedral and Historic City Centre

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Salisbury is a fascinating city in the vibrant county of Wiltshire. This cathedral city has much going for it, from its historic centre to its multitude of prehistoric remnants. It …

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820 m

River Avon in Salisbury

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Der River Avon, oft auch als Salisbury Avon oder Hampshire Avon bezeichnet

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5.34 km

Old Sarum Ruins

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Old Sarum is thought to have been one of the earliest settlements in Salisbury and it appears in some of the UK's oldest records. Built close to Stonehenge and the …

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.23 km

2.89 km

941 m

759 m

646 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

2.53 km

2.10 km

1.87 km

1.26 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

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Comments

April 29, 2025,Salisbury to Old Sarum via St Thomas

This is a linear tour from Salisbury Cathedral to Old Sarum, for the most part along the banks of the River Avon.
(A guided tour of the cathedral lasts about an hour and then you can spend another hour taking photos at your leisure. A viewing of the Magna Carta is included in the admission price.)
The first point of …