Salisbury Cathedral

Duration 11 hours and 30 minutes Languages Available Audio guide - German Audio guide - Korean Audio guide - Mandarin Audio guide - Greek Audio guide - English Human tour guide - English Audio guide - Italian Audio guide - French Audio guide - Spanish Audio guide - Czech Audio guide - Arabic Audio guide - Japanese Audio guide - Chinese Simplified Audio guide - Polish Audio guide - Danish Audio guide - Dutch Points of Interest Stop At: Chiswick Chiswick Your drive out of London takes us through the London suburb of Chiswick. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Richmond-upon-Thames Richmond-upon-Thames Crossing over Chiswick bridge we pass through the town of Richmond Upon Thames. Fans of "Ted Lasso" the hit comedy/drama will recognise the town. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Twickenham Twickenham This is the home of International rugby and the 82 000 seater stadium also hosts rock concerts and the NFL. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Surrey We drive through the Surrey heath said to be the best in the world. This preserved piece of ancient landscape is home to rare flora and fauna. Fans of H.G. Welles will hear where the Martians landed in his classic novel "The War of the Worlds". Duration: Not Available Stop At: Hampshire We pass through Hampshire home to Farnborough where the International Air show is held every other year. Nearby is the forest where the opening scene in the movie "Gladiator" was filmed the battle in the German forest. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Salisbury Salisbury It's market day today in the cathedral city of Salisbury one that is 800 years old. Browse the market and sample the goods - you take some local produce home with you as there is a chiller box aboard the coach. This is a great place to buy lunch which you can take with you up to Stonehenge. Not tried a Cornish pasty yet? Now is your time. Nearby is the medieval Butter cross Saint Thomas's church with its impressive fifteenth century doom painting and "The Haunch of Venison" pub which holds a gruesome secret. Duration: 50 minutes Stop At: Salisbury Cathedral A photo opportunity now at Salisbury cathedral and its splendid spire - the tallest one in England. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta 6 The Close Salisbury Time to visit the cathedral. The splendid nave is said to be the best example of its type throughout the world. Inside the cathedral you'll also see the world's oldest working clock on display as well as a model of the cathedral during its construction stage.Arguably the greatest treasure of all is inside the Chapter house where the Magna Carta is on display. This document first established the rule of law in this country and was later adopted by countries throughout the English speaking world.The Chapter house is also home to some early thirteenth century friezes depicting the vices and virtues as well as the story of the Bible from Creation through to Exodus. Look out for the fox nibbling grapes and the monkey scratching his leg. Duration: 45 minutes Stop At: Old Sarum Castle Road Salisbury Time for lunch now and we'll drive through a series of delightful thatched villages on the way. We pass under the flank of Old Sarum an ancient fortress inhabited since neolithic time. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Amesbury Amesbury After lunch we continue your tour by the gin clear waters of the river Avon. This is a rare chalk river one of only 160 or so throughout the world rich in game such as trout and salmon. We'll see more thatched buildings and walls and some splendid examples of chequering: a motif popular in this part of the world. We will stop briefly to show where the Avenue started a pre-historic ceremonial route taken by the people who built Stonehenge that leads directly into the heart of Stonehenge. En route we'll pass by a very famous singers house. Here's a clue we hope you'll enjoy every breath you take of our tour.We cross over the river Avon past St. Melo's where a French queen is buried and past a feature which is thousands of years older than Stonehenge itself. We continue up to your next stop Woodhenge. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Woodhenge Countess Rd Durrington We stop briefly to view Woodhenge. This is one of the earliest examples of aerial archaeology the site only being discovered a hundred years ago. This proved to be a crucial discovery and one of the missing pieces of the Stonehenge complex.Nearby is Durrington walls a huge enclosed area once the largest in the country and home to thousands of neolithic peoples. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Larkhill Larkhill We drive through Larkhill home to the Royal Artillery training corps. Look out for the red flags flying: there's live artillery practice going on! Duration: Not Available Stop At: Stonehenge Salisbury We arrive at Stonehenge. After you have been accompanied up to the Stones you will be left to discover