Notable fort · Wiltshire, England
Old Sarum
Old Sarum is a fort in Wiltshire, England.
Old Sarum: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Sarum
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Old Sarum — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.09354, -1.80409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Sarum
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~0 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary · church · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~17 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Army Flying Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Giles · church · Hampshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Danebury Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mottisfont Abbey · Buddhist site · Hampshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Wardour Castle · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hawk Conservancy Trust · park · Hampshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Knook Castle hill fort · fort · Wiltshire · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Sarum
- Old Sarum · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~0 km · Must-see
- Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~5 km · Must-see
- Clarendon Palace · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites · fort · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grim's Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~12 km · Must-see
- Woodhenge · fort · Hampshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ashleys Copse · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~15 km · Must-see
- Quarley Hill Fort · fort · Hampshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bokerley Ditch · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Ditches · fort · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Sarum open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Sarum yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Sarum?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Sarum?
Nearby: Old Sarum (fort, 0 km), Tomb Of Robert Sumption In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary, To South Of Church (fort, 5 km), Clarendon Palace (fort, 6 km), Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (fort, 12 km), Grim's Ditch (fort, 12 km), Woodhenge (fort, 13 km).
Is Old Sarum worth visiting?
Old Sarum is listed as a notable fort in England on Spotwander.