Best walks to or from Salisbury

Salisbury Station Circular via Old Sarum

16km. Moderate ascents. 4h30–7h30.

An essential walk! Have lunch a café or pub next to the river. Return from Stonehenge to Salisbury by bus (very frequent & reliable but check times).

Highlights: Old Sarum Ruins and Stonehenge.

Lunch stop: the Bridge Inn (2h30–4h30 in; excellent).

Download GPX route

Tisbury Station to Salisbury Station

Tough: 25km. Moderate ascents. 6h30.

Beautiful; picturesque. Riverside path and flat and easy-going.

Documented by Railwalks — download GPX route

Salisbury Station to Dean Station

24km.

Chalk downlands, rolling hills, varied woods, field boundaries, farm tracks, and following the Clarendon Way. Can be muddy.

An alternative variant of Dean to Mottisfont – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.

Salisbury Station to Mottisfont & Dunbridge Station

37km.

Chalk downlands, rolling hills, varied woods, field boundaries, farm tracks, steep-sided chalk downs, river meadows, Test Valley chalk stream, and sculpture park. Can be muddy.

An alternative variant of Dean to Mottisfont – documented by the Saturday Walkers Club.