Salisbury to Bemerton Walk
George Herbert is said to have walked to and from Salisbury Cathedral twice a week. While the exact route he took isn't known, it almost certainly took him across the water meadows. We can still do this walk today.
Route Map
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Walk Narrative
The walk is about 2¼ miles and starts at the West front of Salisbury Cathedral. The route lies through the High Street Gate, over Crane Bridge and through Elizabeth Gardens to the Town Path which crosses the water meadows and leads to The Old Mill at Harnham. From there the walk passes along the northern edge of West Harnham to the Lower Path, which leads through wooded country to the Broken Bridges and emerges in Lower Bemerton. The walk ends at St. Andrew's Church at the westerly edge of the village, at the junction of Lower Road and Church Lane.
A fuller description of the walk is available for download and printing.