Castle

Old Sarum

Salisbury, Wiltshire
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  • Open
  • £8.10 adult · £4 child
  • Dogs welcome, including inside
  • Parking on site, free for members
  • English Heritage
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Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Old Sarum is a castle near Salisbury, Wiltshire, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £8.10, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside. There is a members' car park on site, about 200 m from the entrance.

Old Sarum opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Today Wed 14 Closed
  4. Thu 15 Closed
  5. Fri 16 Closed
  6. Sat 17 Closed
  7. Sun 18 Closed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter 2026-27 25 Oct to 16 Mar
Daily
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.

Check current times on the official site

Old Sarum tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket Online On the day
Adult £6.88 £8.10
Concession £6.12 £7.20
Child £3.40 £4
Family £17.34 £20.40
English Heritage members Free Free
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Getting to Old Sarum and parking

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Parking
Car park on site, free for members. 30 tarmac and 30 grass overflow spaces; non-members pay; one disabled bay; no coaches up the drive. About 200 m to the entrance.
By train
Salisbury is 1.6 miles away.
Public transport
The nearest bus stop is Old Castle, 0.4 miles away.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Yes
  • Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • On lead in the castle; off lead under control on the outer bailey.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Tarmac main path; bonded gravel driveway with a steep wooden bridge; shop ramp currently out of use.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes

What to see at Old Sarum

  • 01

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 02

    Curtain wall

    The outer defensive wall around the site.

  • 03

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Old Sarum

  1. 1226 Cathedral moved to Salisbury

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Castles near Old Sarum

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FAQs

How much does it cost to visit Old Sarum?

Adult tickets cost £8.10, and English Heritage members go free.

When is Old Sarum open?

In the autumn 2026 season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Where do you park at Old Sarum?

There is a members' car park on site, about 200 m from the entrance.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
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