Meadow Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Salisbury Cathedral is definitely worth a visit, especially at night when it is lit up. Keep an eye out for the peregrine falcons who live at the top of the Cathedral!
302 locals recommend
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral is definitely worth a visit, especially at night when it is lit up. Keep an eye out for the peregrine falcons who live at the top of the Cathedral!
Grovely Wood is so beautiful, great in the summer as it stays cool and nice in the winter to hide from the wind!
A short drive from Meadow Cottage into Wilton. If you visit keep an eye out for the famous Witches Trees, you will be able to spot them from all the offerings people leave on the trees.
11 locals recommend
Grovely Wood
Grovely Wood is so beautiful, great in the summer as it stays cool and nice in the winter to hide from the wind!
A short drive from Meadow Cottage into Wilton. If you visit keep an eye out for the famous Witches Trees, you will be able to spot them from all the offerings people leave on the trees.
Fisherton Mill has lots of art from local artists, some lovely stalls and great for gifts and a souvenir. Has a lovely cafe inside too with outside seating in the courtyard.
18 locals recommend
Fisherton Mill - Gallery | Cafe | Studios
108 Fisherton StFisherton Mill has lots of art from local artists, some lovely stalls and great for gifts and a souvenir. Has a lovely cafe inside too with outside seating in the courtyard.
Wilton House is very popular in the local area. A lovely cafe and shop inside the grounds. Make sure you book tickets in advance if you want to visit. A note to remember, no dogs allowed except assistant dogs.
67 locals recommend
Wilton House
Wilton House is very popular in the local area. A lovely cafe and shop inside the grounds. Make sure you book tickets in advance if you want to visit. A note to remember, no dogs allowed except assistant dogs.
We all know about Stonehenge! A great day out in the visitors centre, lots of lovely local walks too and about a 15 minute drive from the cottage. Book in advance though!
74 locals recommend
Stonehenge Visitor Centre
We all know about Stonehenge! A great day out in the visitors centre, lots of lovely local walks too and about a 15 minute drive from the cottage. Book in advance though!
Right next to the Cathedral in The Close, this is worth a visit to learn about Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and the surrounding area.
42 locals recommend
The Salisbury Museum
65 The CloseRight next to the Cathedral in The Close, this is worth a visit to learn about Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and the surrounding area.
A great Iron Age Hill Fort, amazing views looking over the whole of Salisbury. Great for families, lots of lovely walks all around and a pub across the road if you want to stop for lunch.
59 locals recommend
Old Sarum
Castle RdA great Iron Age Hill Fort, amazing views looking over the whole of Salisbury. Great for families, lots of lovely walks all around and a pub across the road if you want to stop for lunch.
City/town information
Salisbury has such an array of wonderful shops, restaurants and some amazing antique and charity shops. The market is open every Tuesday and Saturday and is worth visiting for the local stalls.
246 locals recommend
Salisbury
Salisbury has such an array of wonderful shops, restaurants and some amazing antique and charity shops. The market is open every Tuesday and Saturday and is worth visiting for the local stalls.
Neighbourhoods
Harham has some beautiful walks, there is the Harnham Water Meadows just down the road, Harnham Slope where you can see the chalk pit, and also walks right into the heart of Salisbury.
A short drive from Harnham into Wilton, you will be able to visit Grovely Woods.
Harnham
Harham has some beautiful walks, there is the Harnham Water Meadows just down the road, Harnham Slope where you can see the chalk pit, and also walks right into the heart of Salisbury.
A short drive from Harnham into Wilton, you will be able to visit Grovely Woods.
Food scene
Lah Koh is a great place to visit, you order on the touch screens and take a seat! Lovely friendly staff, dog friendly, lots of games to play and free internet.
Lah Koh
17-19 Fisherton StreetLah Koh is a great place to visit, you order on the touch screens and take a seat! Lovely friendly staff, dog friendly, lots of games to play and free internet.
Reeve the baker is a favourite for a lot of locals, great pastries! If you ask anyone, the cheese straws are the best!
Reeve The Baker
2 Butcher RowReeve the baker is a favourite for a lot of locals, great pastries! If you ask anyone, the cheese straws are the best!
Great coffee and dog friendly!
We love it here, lovely cakes and you could also sit outside and watch the bustle of the city go by.
9 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Salisbury
13 High StGreat coffee and dog friendly!
We love it here, lovely cakes and you could also sit outside and watch the bustle of the city go by.
This is a new coffee shop in Salisbury, right on the entrance to the Cathedral, it has lovely seating upstairs, free wifi and dog friendly!
Sonder Coffee
35 High StThis is a new coffee shop in Salisbury, right on the entrance to the Cathedral, it has lovely seating upstairs, free wifi and dog friendly!
This place is one of our favourites!! Has some delicious food, the pizzas are definitely worth the short drive out from the cottage, not far from Grovely Woods either you could stop in on the way back home, it is also dog friendly. Free parking, outdoor seating. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
14 locals recommend
The Pembroke Arms
Minster StreetThis place is one of our favourites!! Has some delicious food, the pizzas are definitely worth the short drive out from the cottage, not far from Grovely Woods either you could stop in on the way back home, it is also dog friendly. Free parking, outdoor seating. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
This cafe is a great hidden treasure! If you have your 4 legged friend with you this is worth a visit, a great place to meet local walkers with their dogs and socialise. Lovely teas and coffee and there is always a free treat thrown in for our 4 legged friends, it's their holiday too right? :)
8 locals recommend
Monty and Mabel's
9B North StThis cafe is a great hidden treasure! If you have your 4 legged friend with you this is worth a visit, a great place to meet local walkers with their dogs and socialise. Lovely teas and coffee and there is always a free treat thrown in for our 4 legged friends, it's their holiday too right? :)
A lovely local pub set right on the river and next to the footpath into the heart of Salisbury. You can sit outside on the river front, inside or the back garden. Lovely staff and food. Dog friendly.
8 locals recommend
Old Mill Hotel
Town PathA lovely local pub set right on the river and next to the footpath into the heart of Salisbury. You can sit outside on the river front, inside or the back garden. Lovely staff and food. Dog friendly.
Traveler advice
Getting around
The best way to get into Salisbury is by walking
There is a lovely footpath along the river right into the heart of Salisbury, head right out of the cottage towards the Old Mill pub and the path starts from there.
Don't miss
Text Quest
Look up Text Quest Salisbury on your phone. This is a fun thing to do with friends and family around Salisbury. It leads you on a trail around Salisbury texting you clues, it takes roughly 2 hours.
You can choose from 2 options, find the bank robbers or a delightful walk. Cost £16 per team.
Good luck!!