Walking the Clarendon Way
Part one - Salisbury to Clarendon Palace
Distance: 3 miles
Approx time: 1-2 hours
The Clarendon Way begins at the magnificent medieval Salisbury Cathedral; its landmark spire is the tallest in Britain and is visible for miles, guiding travellers into the city. Surrounding this awe-inspiring cathedral are the lawns of the elegant close, within whose massive ancient walls you will find the charming Mompesson House, a 13th century banqueting hall and two outstanding museums, the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum and the Wardrobe Military Museum.
Leave the city via Milford Street, and drop down to cross the River Bourne at the medieval stone Milford Bridge, where the pretty mill house still stands. Walk onwards along a hollow way called Queen Manor Road, go through Rangers Lodge Farm and then enjoy the peace and quiet of the forest at Clarendon Park, once home to one of the three top royal hunting palaces in the country.
Salisbury Cathedral
Llamas at Clarendon Palace
Clarendon Palace
Refreshments: Lots of places to eat and drink in Salisbury, inlcuding a cafe in Salisbury Cathedral.
Accommodation: A range of hotel's and B&B's in Salisbury.
Public Transport: Train and buses to Salisbury city centre. There is no public transport to Clarendon Palace, there is a Wilts and Dorset bus service for Pitton and Winterslow on the Clarendon Way.