Salisbury Cathedral

Address

Blessed Sacrament windowVisitor Services
33 The Close
Salisbury
Wiltshire, SP1 2EJ

Travel information

The Cathedral is situated in the centre of Salisbury City.

BY CAR: There is easy access from the A303, A36 or A338. Tere are park and ride locations on the approaches to the city - the nearest city car parks are the Old George Mall and Crane Street car parks.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The nearest train, coach and bus facilities are at the relevant Salisbury stations which are all in walking distance of the Cathedral. There are frequent train services from London, Bath and the West Country plus regular links via National Express coaches to Salisbury.

Parking

Coach drop off / pick up point on St Ann Street adjacent to the Cathedral.

Disabled parking is available in the Cathedral Close for blue badge holders (8 spaces in total).

Recommended parking for all other cars - Salisbury Park and Ride sites or the Old George Mall (on New Street) or Crane Street car parks.

Visitor Hours

Open daily year round 7.15am - 6.15 pm (7.15pm Jun-Aug).

Opening hours are subject to change due to services and events please call or check our website for closure information.

Admission

Suggested voluntary donation:
Adult - £5.50
Seniors / students - £4.50
Children (5-17yrs) - £3.00
Family - £13.00

Tower tour charge - Adult £8.50 concessions £6.50
pre-booking recommended for all tower tours

Special group rates and day out packages available please call 01722 555124 for details.

Arranged visits

Guided Tours

Volunteer guides are on duty throughout the year to provide free guided tours of the Cathedral floor and Chapter House (including Magna Carta) during the following times:

Monday - Saturday 9.30am to 4.45pm; April – October 10.00am to 4.00pm; November - March Sundays 12.00pm to 4.00pm All Year

Alternatively you may prefer to explore at your own pace with our free self-guiding leaflet that is available in 15 languages.

Tower tours operate daily at allocated times thoughout the year, please visit our website for detail information. Pre-booking is recommended as spaces are limited. Call 01722 555156.

Groups

Whether your group wants to simply visit the Cathedral, take one of our special interest tours or book one of our complete ‘day out packages’ there are flexible options to suit every group’s needs.

Special group rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Call our Visitors Coordinator on 01722 555120 or email groups [at] salcath.co.uk

School Visits

The Cathedral Education Centre offers a wide range of tours for schools and other educational groups. All workshops and activities are designed to meet National Curriculm criteria in subjects including History, Geography, RE, Maths, Science, Art and Music.

The centre caters for all ages from nursery children to sixth form students and can also offer programmes for adult groups. There is an emphasis on interactive learning with many of the sessions using hands-on activities as well as drama /role play to bring the Cathedral to life.

Visits can be tailored to cater for different requirements.

For further information call 01722 555180 or email education [at] salcath.co.uk

Worship

Times

Sundays

08:00 Holy Communion
09:15 Mattins **
10:30 Sung Eucharist with Sermon *
15:00 Choral Evensong * (moving to 16:30 from 1 April)
*Sung by the Cathedral choir in term time and by visiting choirs at other times
**Usually sung but occasionally said or replaced by another service

Weekdays - Please note changes to times of Holy Communion

07:30 Morning Worship with Holy Communion
11:15 Holy Communion - 1662 (Thursdays only)
12:15 Holy Communion - (Tuesdays only)
17:30 Evensong.*
*Sung by the Cathedral choir in term time and by visiting choirs at other times

Link

Worship page

Events

Events page

Amenities

    Modern glass roofed Refectory Restaurant with fantastic views of the Spire and Shop open daily year round (except Christmas Day) 9.30am - 5.30pm.

    Talking Telescope in Cathedral Close

    Toliets, outside picnic area.

    Photography for personal use is permitted in the Cathedral (not the Chapter House).

    Please contact Visitor Services on 01722 555120 for all commercial photography and filming enquiries.

Facilities for disabled

    The Cathedral floor, Chapter House, Cloisters, Refectory Restaurant and Shop are wheelchair accessible and we have 2 wheelchairs available for use during your visit.

    Toilets are available for wheelchair users.

    We have a “touch and feel” model of the Cathedral with linked commentary as well as large print leaflets and service books for those with sight difficulties. Assistance dogs are welcome.

    We also have a special leaflet for those with hearing difficulties and hearing loops are available for use during services and concerts

    Download our ‘access for all’ leaflet from our accessibilty section on our website for further information.

Further information

Contact

Visitor Services

Telephone number

01722 555120

Email address

visitors@salcath.co.uk

Facsimile number

01722 555120

Website address

Salisbury Cathedral