River Avon Path – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

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River Avon Path – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

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River Avon Path – Salisbury Cathedral loop from Salisbury

01:49

6.92km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

View of Salisbury Cathedral

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With some searching you can walk along the rivers in the shade: that is very worthwhile. Too bad the access is through the industrial estate; it could be made more attractive on that point.

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1.46 km

Queen Elizabeth Gardens

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Queen Elizabeth Gardens is a public park located in the historic city of Salisbury. The park is named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II and features beautiful flower gardens, a …

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1.78 km

River Avon Path

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A delightful walk in English history.

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2.00 km

Old George Mall

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Shopping street

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2.26 km

John Halle's Hall and Odeon Cinema

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This building was once the residence of John Halle, the mayor of Salisbury and a local wool merchant. It's a beautiful building typical to Tudor times. The best part is …

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2.77 km

Salisbury Cathedral

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Salisbury Cathedral can be seen for miles around and is the elaborate heart of this small and beautiful city. Renowned for its English Gothic architecture, the cathedral dates back to …

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3.55 km

Harnham Bridge (Ayleswade Bridge)

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One of Salisbury’s medieval bridges, Harnham Bridge (also named Ayleswade Bridge) is not only lovely itself, but offers pretty views up and down the River Avon. It dates back to …

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4.86 km

View of Salisbury Cathedral from Harnham Slope

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Harnham Slope, also known as Harnham Hill, is a pretty forested area situated on the southern outskirts of the city of Salisbury.

The vegetation is made up of deciduous forest …

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6.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.78 km

1.11 km

900 m

357 m

351 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

1.74 km

919 m

897 m

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

9°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

October 2, 2022,Salisbury Cathedral Rondje vanuit Salisbury

A walk through and around Salibury, with a visit to the cathedral. We are in Salisbury this week for a conference. A nice town with a lot of striking buildings, beautifully situated along the water of the Avon. This walk from Komoot is a nice warm-up to get to know the area and the town. And to visit the cathedral. …

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