In October last year while hosting the last of my friends from home I suggested a day trip so they could get a feel of what it is like outside of London. The plan – drive out to Stonehenge then on to Bath.
We had the best of intentions but our plan was doomed from the start. Our problem started with failing to reserve our hire car early enough. Which meant we got on the road late and thus made it to Stonehenge late, 4:00 pm on the dot, just as the gates closed. Rather than drive further out to Bath we back tracked and went to explore Salisbury.
After the disappointment of not getting in to see a closer look at Stonehenge and do the audio tour the sight of the Cathedral practically made up for it all.
The setting sun provided for beautiful colouring of the church captured below, beautifully displaying the details.
Entrance is free but if you want to delve deeper there are tours available. They even possess one of the four original copies of the Magna Carta which unfortunately we did not see as the section housing it was closed. An excuse to return.
great photos.
Thanks!
What a magnificent place!
Is there any story behind the stones in the third to last photo?
Agreed, and it was even better to have it basically all to ourselves to enjoy. I don’t know the significance associated with that specific date (I’ve looked and nothing came up) but restoration took place between 1788-1791.
It looks beautiful and the photos you’ve taken are lovely. I particularly like the angle of the stone carvings resting on the ground. I do still think that the cathedrals are starting to look like one another………. beautiful, but do they have the same architects?
Thanks Jen! I guess there are just general characteristics for cathedrals, cloisters, spire etc. I’m sure there are some which have the same architects but probably just the look of the time.
Wow, these photos are just beautiful and the lighting in the second last photo is sublime! I haven’t been to Salisbury Cathedral yet but your photos make me want to go. Maybe we should arrange to drive out there in March? Can you do it in a day?
I would love to go back and March would be great. It can be done in a day, we just started out late. Late morning start should give more than enough time to get there and be able to explore the cathedral and the town.
Cool, let’s try coordinate something for the first or second weekend in March. The only thing is that we live so close to the M25, it pays to get straight on it. Would it be worth your while to head out to Dartford or would that make your day too long? What if we planned to spend a night?
I’m in, shall we see if Jen is free as well? I have no problem heading out to Dartford, it only makes sense. I’d also be up for spending a night there.
Let’s definitely check with Jen! Shall we chat in the week?
Sounds good.
I need to find time to visit this cathedral. It´s beautiful. As always, thanks for sharing!
You do! What I didn’t show is the art exhibit they had on at the time. The art was beautiful and I felt enhanced by being in that space.
Nice. What artist/ art was on at the time?
The artist was Greg Tricker and the exhibit was called Pillars of Faith. There were some paintings as well as sculptures. This seems to be a regular thing for them as well. They once had a Gulliver sculpture laying down: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8993000/8993316.stm
aaaah! now i have to go to Salisbury! I totally love the pictures..
Thanks!
Gorgeous shots!
Beautiful photos!