Private tour in Salisbury Roger B
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As a Blue Badge Guide and an accredited member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding I have the expertise and knowledge to give you an informative and memorable introduction to this unique and special region known as Wessex. Being passionate about the English landscape and its history, both ancient and modern, I am fortunate to live in the beautiful county of Dorset as well as having a house in the magnificent medieval city of Salisbury. This region has so much to offer from the Unesco World Heritage Neolithic sites of Stonehenge and Avebury, Iron Age Hill Forts, Roman villas, Saxon towns, Norman churches and castles. The medieval cathedral city of Salisbury, Tudor halls, Georgian estates and Victorian mansions, not to forget the landscape itself. From the Unesco Jurassic Coast, through Wessex where Thomas Hardy was inspired to write his enduring novels, the Royal hunting reserve of Cranborne Chase and the rolling plains of Wiltshire. My aim is to share my enthusiasm and to give insights into the iconic buildings, places and events with which this region is so richly populated and which played such a major part in English History. . Blue Badge Tourist Guide for the South West of England - the highest professional tourist guide qualification. Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding Member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides Salisbury City Guide Masters Degree in First World War Studies (2014) I am not a driver guide but I can either accompany you in your own vehicle or I can arrange an Executive Mini Bus and driver.
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The magnificent medieval city of Salisbury and its world famous Cathedral and spire will be brought to life in this tour with tales of saints and sinners, rich merchants, Kings and Bishops and the occasional ghost. Salisbury stands alone as an historic city founded in 1220 when the Cathedral moved to its present site. Once, one of the wealthiest cities in the country it has a rich architectural heritage heritage. You will discover the halls of rich wool merchants, one of which is now the world's oldest cinema foyer and the late Gothic church of St Thomas which contains the recently restored medieval doom painting depicting the last judgement. The exclusive Cathedral Close, the home of elegant Georgian houses built on earlier medieval canonries is dominated by the the sublime Gothic masterpiece which is Salisbury Cathedral and its famous 123 meter spire. Inside are to be found the World's oldest working clock and one of four surviving copies of the Magna Carta, along with many other treasures.
We had a wonderful tour with Roger today. He has deep knowledge of Salisbury and its history and is a great communicator as well as a very personable guide. We came away with a much better understanding of the importance of Old Sarum and its context in the development of Salisbury and its magnificent cathedral. Roger was generous with his time, and we thoroughly enjoyed being with him.
Roger was just an exceptional guide! He was remarkably communicative prior to the tour regarding arrangements. He prepared very well for those tour stops in which we expressed the most interest. He was "expert" in every way, and completely congenial and conversational. Our time with him was pleasant, edifying, and we would hire him again in a flash!
Great tour! So interesting.
Roger is a very knowledgeable and excellent guide for Salisbury. He went above and beyond being helpful to me to get the information about an ancestor who had been married in the cathedral in 1610. He has a wealth of information about the town and the area. We highly recommend him and would use him again.
Roger was a delightful, smart, and easygoing guide. He graciously adjusted our tour to accommodate one of our party, who has walking difficulties. It was a pleasure to spend several hours with him, and I highly recommend him to other tourists. B. Stallings USA
Roger B. gave us an excellent perspective of Salisbury from an Iron Age fort, through its Medeival history, and Cathedral history and understanding how special Salisbury is because it was never bombed nor burned down. Plentiful well preserved architecture from 15th and 16th century building in the town is very special and rare.
The tour starts at Old Sarum, the Iron Age hill fort just outside Salisbury where the first Cathedral was built. We then make our way to the City & the impressive market place which dates back to 1227 & is dominated by the 18th-century Guildhall from which the City was governed and justice administered. Proceeding alongside the River Avon we will visit St Thomas's Church and the incomparable doom painting. A short walk via the cinema, home of John Halle's house, brings us to the fortified Gate, the entrance to the cloistered world of the elegant Cathedral Close. Having viewed from the Close, the sublime symmetry of the Early English Gothic Cathedral and spire we will go inside via the largest cloisters in the country. There, the impact of the stunning simplicity of this beautiful building can be fully appreciated. Apart from its many treasures, we will see how the weight of the spire has bent the stone pillars supporting it! Finally, we will visit the 14th-century Chapter House and home to the Magna Carta
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This is a walking tour over level ground.
Castle Road, England, England, SP1 3SB, United Kingdom
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