Salisbury UK

4 May 2022

After the dirty, polluted, uncivilised Egypt, it was so refreshing arriving in Salisbury at 6:00pm after arriving at Heathrow at 1:30pm. Took the Heathrow express to Paddington station, then a tube to Waterloo and then a fast train (GWR) to Salisbury. The train conductor was very helpful and took my bags from me and stored them. It was so lovely not to tip anyone. My accommodation Peartree Serviced Apartments are a 2 minute walk from Salisbury station. This accommodation is beautiful. It is a 10 minute walk to the centre of town. My first walk through town and it was such a contrast to where I had been for the last 9 days.

Day 2 I walked and chatted to several tourists from London and Scotland. All enjoying the beautiful weather. It was 20 Celsius!! I went to the Old Mill Hotel, Salisbury Cathedral and enjoyed the meadows. I found a ladies toilet and it required 50pence to open the door. I forgot to swap my change from Egypt to UK but there was a kind park worker who opened up the bathroom and allowed me to use for free.

I enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea in the Salisbury Cathedral grounds. The Cathedral holds one of the originals of Magna Carta, an 800 year old symbol of social justice, inspiring human rights legislation.