The Old Sarum ground ground can be accessed freely on most days. There is a portion of the old castle ruin situated towards the back. Most of the remains of the old Castle ruin lays behind the moat and can be accessed via a wooden bridge currently undergoing some repairs. English Heritage members have free access but reservation must be made ahead of visit. Non English Heritage members can book a visit or get a ticket via the website. There is lot of grounds to cover and the view of the surrounding lowland is stunning. Overall, this is a good place to visit either alone or as part of a group. I have now lost count of the number of times I have visited. Parking costs £3 for Non English Heritage members. P:S good location to walk dogs, clear ones head and just enjoy a breath of fresh air.

A nice little ruin to visit, with even better views from the top. It's an english heritage site who do a great job preserving what's left. Nice little souvenir shop with friendly staff and knowledgeable of the surrounding areas. Also has a decent sized car park small charge if your not a member.

Nice peaceful place, friendly staff, no wait, not too busy. Kind of place you can go to clear your head with amazing views of Salisbury. Nice place for little evening walks and meditation. Mostly open to the public at any time (the green area outside the castle ruins), if you will like to cross the wooden bridge to see the castle ruins, you will have to go during their opening times at a fee. Free if you have English heritage pass as it an English heritage site. Noticed there was parking fee the last time I visited during opening hours, free outside opening hours.

History in the living! The fact that the foundation of this place still exists about 1000 years later is absolutely incredible. The Roman empire, King Alfred and the Vikings. This place just has incredible vibes. Up at the top of the hill and has amazing views of the surrounding area.

This is a great ruin to visit with some fantastic views. The site is very well looked after, perfect if you are taking lunch or a picnic. Lots to get the children imagination going. There were plenty of gifts and treata in the shop and the staff were really friendly. You will have to pay for parking if you aren't going into the ruin but this is covered/free if you pay to get in or have an English heritage membership, you just need to give your Reg to the people in the shop. Toilets were decent.

Nice place steeped history of many eras. Good to visit on a sunny day. Free entry with English Heritage membership. There is a car again free for English Heritage members. Toilets are next to the car park. There is a gift shop and a picnic area with benches. Unlike many other English Heritage sites there is no on site cafe, which is a shame. However the gift shop has a coffee machine. It's a good place to walk with walking paths going around the site.

Went to old Sarum. What a lovely sunny day we had. Really enjoyed our visit. Great place to take the kids. Nice little gift shop too. I do recommend being a heritage member. It is well worth it.

Had a fab time visiting and watching the Warwick Warriors Knights Tournament. Very much enjoyed exploring the ruins, can be explored in about an hour probably if visiting the castle only but having the Tournament there also allowed us to stay all day 😊

Beautiful area with sprawling ruins. There isn’t much left of the walls and buildings, but the sign posts give excellent details about what was where way back when. The gigantic pit toilets (which had to be scrubbed out by hand) were probably the best-preserved thing. The shop is worth a visit, too, with swords and mead and an interesting collection of jams for sale.

It's unbelievable that a whole town was relocated at that time. But well, there too it was about the church and the good dear money. Lucky for us, a beautiful historical site was created for us. As always, it must be mentioned that the staff at Heritage are sensationally friendly.

Great spot, can see for miles on a nice sunny day. Staff were very friendly and informative, went on a Friday afternoon and there were quite a few people there including groups and families but it didn’t feel busy as it’s a big open space with lots of points to explore and read about the history of the site. Picnic tables available and it’s dog friendly from what I saw, which was nice. Only slight downside was the driveway up to the car park - very narrow and luckily I didn’t encounter anyone trying to travel the opposite direction as there’s only one or two passing points and it’s a bit of a steep lane way though it isn’t too long, just go slow and be prepared to stop and back up if needed! Also had a little coffee kiosk and a small shop which had a lot of nice souvenirs from magnets to booze and historically-themed kids toys. Close to Stonehenge too so a great place to visit as part of a day out in the area.

Very interesting site. Lots of historical information. Good gift shop. Lovely icecream van. Use the loos in the car park before you enter the site, as there isn't another opportunity to do so.

Try and go on a clear day the views are spectacular. An impressive hill fort on a large scale. Inner castle ticket price is about £6 per adult but the surrounding grounds are free and spacious.

Pretty interesting to read about on the display boards dotted around. Amazing 360 degree view all round including beautiful view of Salisbury. Would be nice on a warm day with a picnic. Plenty of space for kids to run about.

An astonishing find steeped in history going back thousands of years, with various people using the site for different things. The enthusiasm of the English Heritage lady there was infectious, and made it even more enjoyable. The views of the surrounding countryside and over Salisbury are incredible, and I'm glad we decided to drop in to see what was there. Thoroughly recommend a visit to see history and great views.

We came here in a rainstorm and still had the time of our lives. Such a wonderful piece of history and the views are PHENOMENAL. It's worth the price and the experience.

Surprising how this ancient site was the Original Salisbury. Discover how it began including the famous Cathedral. Looks like a lot of walking, but once over the bridge its relatively flat. The map doesn't show seating, but beyond the shop is a large seating area. It has several large tables that allow for packed lunches etc. Be aware the toilet facilities are on the backside of the car park. So if you're caught short within the Fort, it is a trek back to the Toilets. The shop is small, but does have cold drinks, basic snacks, & the usual tourist trinkets. The unusual things on sale is full size function replica swords from different eras of Old Sarum.

The remains of a fortified town with a history stretching back over 2500 years. And it is 10 minutes away from Stonehenge. There was an Iron Age fort. The Romans occupied the site. So did the Saxons. Followed by the Normans. William the Conqueror held a conference of all his Barons here. Henry I built a castle here. Not much remains except for the foundation of some of the buildings, the deep moat that surrounds the site, and the cathedral that was built in 1092. Most of the stone from Old Sarum was repurposed in the building of nearby Salisbury. The views of the surrounding countryside, I slicing the spectacular Salisbury Cathedral, are amazing. This place is worth a stop.

Nice place for a walk while you go back in time & see what's left of the castle & learning about the history. If you are planning to visit this place I would definitely say there are much better places as it does cost a fair amount when travelling to multiple historical sites. If you have the English Heritage membership then do visit! Make sure you have your wellies as it can be quite muddy after the rain.

It was exciting to enter into a world I had previously experienced on the pages of books. It's a walk into history. The landscape is beautiful and one could create a plethora of images of a time past.

I took the family for the knights tournament on the weekend, great fun lots to do shows , children taking turns jousting with noodles against workers who clearly love there job , archery, and so much more. The castle was open as well we walked around the castle great to walk and the views of Salisbury are breathtaking highly recommended

Loved it. We went to the knights tournament event. My 4 year old was loving running around pretending to be a knight or a dragon. The whole event was very absorbing and enjoyable. We will definitely go again, both to the event and to the site when it is quiet too.

Easy to take X4 from Salisbury center to here. I bought site tickets online. The gentleman at the gate was very nice to briefly tell us about the site history and warned us about the coming rain. We spent about 30 minutes there. Due to the rain, we did not walk around it from outside. We saw many local people walking their dogs. Ancient and Now, all join together. It is worth a stop here if you are in Salisbury.

Took 2 of the grandchildren to the knights tournament. They absolutely loved it . What a great day out for all ages . Fun and educational . Well done to all the staff, knights & squires for putting on a great show. Been here before and well worth a visit just for all the history and stunning views over Salisbury.

One of my favourite places to walk the dogs. Bit rubbish they've reintroduced the parking fee but that's just life (and understandable as it's a national trust site). Bit of an all you can eat buffet of rabbit poo for the dogs which isn't ideal when they try and lick your face when you get home to say thanks for a fun walk...

This is one of those places that's been heavily reworked over the centuries, with everyone building on and altering what's gone before. The inner part is where most of the remaining structures & the interpretation panels are, but it's worth taking a walk around the outer part too. The remains of the cathedral which was there before Salisbury Cathedral are there.

We came here as a quick stop off on the way home after going to old wardour castle. We arrived really late in the day so was told by a friendly car park attendant we had to park out on the road in the little layby and could walk all around the outside area. We walked up and were amazed by the views. A full 360 degree view. Walked over the bridge to the entrance and was told they closed in literally two minutes. Bit disappointed but knew we were there late so asked if we could literally take a couple of pictures and do a quick ring of the inside. The attendant cheekily said I'll have to charge full price still. Joker. I just laughed and said we are English heritage members so that was lucky. Even though to try and charge at that time of day was a bit silly and not very good customer service. We did a quick circuit and took a few pictures and was then asked to leave. Some other people were asked as well. We went back over the bridge and had a nice walk around the outside and went and looked at the original Salisbury cathedral remains which are on the outside of the castle on the grounds. This place would be amazing for a picnic in the summer and is great just for a walk and taking your dogs and children for a run about with some amazing views. Pretty good in all for the short time we spent here.

One pays to go into Old Sarum itself, but don't have to pay to go to the old cathedral ruin. Having said that, it is well worth a visit. I recommend listening to a podcast or three about the sites' history on the lead up to, or during your visit, as the site is large and there is much walking to do. Immerse yourself in the history. Best done in conjunction with a visit to Salisbury Cathedral.

The following review is based on a pre-pandemic trip going old school and only using paper maps and brochures to find places to stop at on a 3-week adventure to Ireland, Scotland, and England. No cell phone or internet. There is not much in the way of large structures that remain here other than the mound. Considering this dates back to 5000 years ago and archeologists found and pieced together most of what was at the site is impressive. You won't need a long stop to walk and explore the grounds. The trail is a loop that takes you to the ruins of the different sites on the grounds. While not a "grand" site to see it is still amazing to be around such historic sites.

Fascinating bit of history with amazing views all around. And if you come between April and October the fields of yellow buttercups are intense. The views are free, but the site costs money.

Old Sarum castle is the ruins of the old castle. A neatly predicted history is added as a helpful texts near the views. If you have a national trust membership, you still have to pay for the entry. If you are an English heritage member, this place is free to access. A perfect place for historians.

Lovely views. Car parking. Toilets. Can do a loop of the castle without paying to go in.

Worth a visit if only for the view, you can pay for parking and just walk around, additional fee is only to go up to the castle ruins. The staff in the shop/ticket office are lovely especisly the lady (who's name we did not get). She starts her day by litter picking from the main road up to and around the site before working on the Shop/ticket office all day and was so friendly and informative. We went back the day after and spent £230 in the shop!

I had driven past this place for years and never entered. I always assumed it was just a grassy hill. But no! It has substantial ruins of a Norman castle where William the Conqueror gathered his troops. There was also a fantastic Knights tournament when we were there, put on by English Heritage. Kids loved it.

Amazing to think that this Castle was built by the Norman's in 1170 on top of a Neolithic Hill Fort from 3000BC.Worth a visit but not the admission fee (I'm a bit stingy ). Shop in the office selling souvenirs and some local plant based wines and a fantastic Damson Gin - be sure to ask for a taste- bottles on a table but not freely offered- I'm Australian🤓. Really nice, clean toilets so save yourself.Not well sign posted if you walk from town along the river.

This is my second visit, staying in the area. This place is amazing, a good mixture of iron age fort and medieval castle. Views of Salisbury are superb. Good for walking and friendly staff.

Good place if you have a dog and/or kids as quite a bit of open ground. Ruins are extremely limited with very little left.

A true historic site and good walk up from Salisbury if you’re staying locally. An excellent view of a Motte and Bailey construction you can just imagine the occupiers beating invaders off down the steep earthworks

Great views across to the Cathedral. Very wind swept when we were there. English Heritage staff helpful. There is a car park from the main road just after the short layby by the sports ground. Only the central parts are English Heritage. Children's quiz available.

It's a beautiful location to soak up all our English Heritage Car park is free. We joined English Heritage and saved our entrance fee.

Narrow track leading up to the Fort so drive slowly. Car parking available but might be difficult to find a spot if busy. Very well looked after 'remains' of a Fort, grass kept short and very clean all around the area. Greeted by tour guide (not sure if you need to book?) Plenty of boards with information and small shop with souvenir's and ice cream/drinks and information booklets. Awesome views of fields and Salisbury cathedral Real shame there's not more of the remains & few dogs running around not on leads..

Love this place, I used to come here as a 10 year old with my friends in the holidays. Now I bring my children here, and they also love it.