This morning tour guide Sue took some of us on a stroll through Salisbury to visit St Paul’s Church. One of the treasures here is the painting of doom uncovered when they removed the plaster from the walls. There’s also the coat of arms of Queen Elizabeth the first.
Our exploration of Country Homes continued with a visit of Wilton House, home of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years and one of England’s finest stately homes. We took a stroll around the house with its 17th century interiors and world famous art collection, plus over 22 acres of parkland and gardens. The river runs through the property and a stunning stone bridge takes you over to a green pasture on the other side. Films shot here include The Madness of King George and Pride and Prejudice and they just finished filming season 2 of The Crown where the the home was the stand in for Buckingham Palace.
There was a special exhibit in the previous horse arena. An amazing collection of Lord Pembroke’s cars. Mercedes, Ferrari, Datsun to name a few.
This afternoon we enjoyed some leisurely time exploring Salisbury. Some of us went back to the New Inn for fish and chips. Delicious!
This evening’s dinner was at the Cosy Club. We started with a selection of delicious tapas. For the main course we had a generous selection to choose from, burgers, risotto, buttermilk chicken, salmon. Both the food and service were excellent.
Overnight: White Hart Mercure Hotel, Salisbury