Historic Salisbury is full of iconic treats for the eyes and mouth!

We’ve put together this guide of the best things to do in Salisbury - including the fantastic sights, the top vegan places to eat, and finishing off with stunning places to stay in and around Salisbury. Let’s explore!

The best sights to see in Salisbury

Stonehenge

One of the world’s great wonders, and located just a mere 9 miles from Salisbury, Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument - standing tall for 4,500 years. You can visit Stonehenge via English Heritage, or for a more budget-friendly option, you can walk the 5-mile circular walk from Woodhenge for free!

If you decide to visit through the English Heritage site, you can access the exhibition with the entry fee. The onsite cafe has a range of vegan items - including vegan sandwiches, pasties, no-sausage rolls, and soups.

The Stonehenge tour route includes Old Sarum - one of the most historically important sites in southern England. There’s a fee to get into the ruins, but you can walk around the grounds for free and visit the site of the original Salisbury Cathedral. No cafe here though, so you’ll need to pack some drinks and snacks!

How to get there: Either by car or you can catch one of the regular buses from Salisbury town centre.

Salisbury Cathedral

Salisbury Cathedral boasts England’s tallest spire - standing at over 400ft.

To visit this outstanding cathedral (which houses the best-preserved of four remaining copies of the Magna Carta, no less), you need to pay to go inside - but you can walk around the rolling lawns of the close grounds and the cloisters for free.

How to get there: Salisbury Cathedral is served well by local train and bus routes, or take your own vehicle and explore everything Salisbury has to offer.

There is a restaurant onsite, but there’s not much in the way of decent vegan options, so our advice is to head into Salisbury town centre for plenty of other options:

Fisherton Mill - Gallery, Cafe and Artist Studios
Fudgehenge at Rolys - A must-visit! We’re big fans of their vegan fudge - available in chocolate orange, maple and cashew, and salted maple and pecan - mmmm.
Blueberry Den - If you’re a fan of zero-waste shops, you’ll love Blueberry Den! Expect refills, whole foods, kitchen products, and even gift ideas.
Scent and Colour - A fully vegan perfume shop selling scents made with natural essential oils.
Catherine Street - Another must-visit if you’re an eco-friendly shopper that loves charity and antique shops.
Visiting our Vegan Fair in Salisbury is the perfect way to spend the day, even if you're not vegan it’s a great way to support local and independent businesses. Everyone is welcome to come along to our events, whether you’re vegan, veggie, or just v-curious!

While you’re in Salisbury, why not give your adrenaline a boost and visit the Escape Rooms?

Places to visit near Salisbury

Bluestone Vineyards is a family-run vineyard nestled in the stunning Wiltshire countryside, just 30 minutes from Salisbury. Visit the vineyard and accompanying farm to learn all about English grape growing.

Vegans are lovingly catered for. All of their wines are vegan and you can ask ahead (when booking) for a vegan lunch during your tour.

Langford Lakes is located in the Wylye Valley between Salisbury and Warminster. An ideal setting for bird watching, the four lakes provide a habitat for over 150 different bird species. Langford Lakes is completely free to visit, even the parking is free!

Vegan Restaurants in Salisbury

Eating out in Salisbury means you’re absolutely spoilt for choice, especially when it comes to vegan options.
Here are our top vegan eats in Salisbury:

Well Natural - A vegetarian cafe and health food shop with excellent coffee. The perfect stop for a healthy lunch in Salisbury.

Lah Koh - Salisbury’s independent Korean and East Asian offering with delicious vegan options like roasted miso aubergine, mushroom bibimbap, tofu stews, and Japanese curries. They also deliver!

Baroushka - A mezze bar and grill with an incredible vegan mezze board - think hummus, pine nuts, pitta, falafel, pickled vegetables, green cauliflower shawarma, and more.

Noodle Camp - Innovative noodle offering featuring vegan faux meats like vegan roast duck soup.

Cafe Diwali - Serving up authentic Indian street food, feast your eyes on vegan spicy patties, cauliflower and aubergine curries, and broccoli pakoras.

The George & Dragon - This pub offers an incredible vegan burger, vegan sausages and mash with all the trimmings, and cauliflower grills.

Nole on the Square - This amazing pizza joint has 4 sites across the Salisbury area, including one in the centre of town next to our Vegan Fair! With at least 2 pizzas on their changing seasonal menus and gluten-free options, this pizza palace is worth a try.

The Wheatsheaf - This pub in Lower Woodford is in a friendly country setting with roaring log fires and a pretty garden for summer suppers. Choose from vegan asparagus and English pea tart, soups, plant burgers, and charred aubergine platters.

Sonder Coffee - Open every day, Sonder Coffee always has a selection of vegan cakes - it’s dog-friendly, too.

Dog and Gun Inn - Located in nearby Netheravon, it’s worth checking out as the vegan sunday roast is delicious!

Wagamamas - In the heart of Salisbury, you’ll find Wagamamas. A chain, but a solid vegan option nonetheless.

Boston Tea Party - A beautiful historic building set over two floors plus a terrace. Enjoy plenty of vegan breakfast and snack options like tasty coriander smashed peas on sourdough and plant burgers.

Last, but by absolutely no means least, check out our upcoming events in Salisbury. Showcasing a variety of vegan traders and businesses, expect to find innovative, delicious vegan street food, sweet treats and bakes, vegan cheese, ethical clothing brands, and so much more!

Where to stay in Salisbury

The Chapter House

The Chapter House is a beautiful historic building with a cosy pub offering vegan mezze platters, portobello mushroom burgers, and vegan tortellini. Not to mention a delicious vegan breakfast for the morning after the night before!

Offering 17 comfortable boutique letting rooms, ranging from spacious and luxurious executive rooms to family suites, double rooms and twin rooms, The Chapter House has a room for every occasion. Egyptian cotton linen, luxurious designer toiletries and flatscreen TVs come as standard, along with fluffy duvets.

Caboose

Caboose is an independently owned 1920s-inspired Parlour bar and B&B - just a 2-minute walk from Salisbury train station.

Featuring 8 en-suite boutique rooms, expect bespoke Hypnos beds and luxury carpets, 200 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, and premier towels. Caboose believes in supporting local and aims to stock as many locally sourced products as possible - from spirits behind the bar to the toiletries in the rooms.

When it’s time for your evening tipples, choose from vegan cocktails such as rum-based The Locomotive, Cognac-based Alma Voss, and plenty of Champagne cocktails, to boot! You’ll be ready to face the day after a vegan breakfast the next morning before you check out to explore the rest of Salisbury.

How to get there

Salisbury is a city located in the southern region of England in the county of Wiltshire.

Here’s how to get there:

By road: Salisbury is located near major roads such as the A303, A36, and A338. From London, it takes around 1.5 to 2 hours to drive to Salisbury via the A303 or A36.

If you choose to drive to Salisbury, you can offset your carbon emissions by planting a tree. Find out more information here.

By train: Salisbury has a railway station that is well-connected to different regions of the UK. There are direct train services from London, Bristol, Bath, Portsmouth, Southampton, and other major cities in the UK to Salisbury. The journey from London takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

By coach: National Express operates direct coach services between London and Salisbury. Departing from London Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Salisbury Coach Station in the city centre, the journey takes around 2-3 hours.

By bus: National Express also operates bus services to Salisbury from other UK regions such as London, Oxford, Birmingham, and Cambridge.

Set for Salisbury!

As you can see, Salisbury has something for everyone.

Be sure to check out our upcoming events page and get involved for a whole family fun day out in Salisbury. We run our Vegan Fairs throughout the South West of England and Wales - find the full Vegan Fairs event list here.

The Best Things To Do in Salisbury