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Historic Salisbury,Thomas Hardy's Melchester and ancient Old Sarum

Summary

Follow the beautiful Avon out to Old Sarum, all that remains of the once busy city, then return over Castle Hill to explore New Sarum, Salisbury's historic centre, dating back to the 1200s, with its many links to novelist Thomas Hardy.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Walking time:
03h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Salisbury Museum, 65 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2EN

lat: 51.0645031

lon: -1.799534

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