Parking at Old Sarum
Old Sarum castle has its own English Heritage car park, free for members.
From
Salisbury station
How do you want to go?
SAVE UP TO 78%
Shared shuttle
Share with others going to Old Sarum.
from
£3.63
each
Private shuttle
Whole vehicle, up to 8 people.
Premier Taxis Salisbury
£16.75
per vehicle
Old Sarum castle has its own English Heritage car park, free for members.
Your shuttle is a licensed private hire car run by Premier Taxis Salisbury.
The English Heritage car park
Old Sarum has its own car park inside the earthworks, about 200 metres from the shop and admission point. It is free for English Heritage members showing a car sticker; other visitors pay. For sat nav use SP1 3SD.
Where
In the outer bailey, reached by a driveway off Castle Road (the A345) with two right angle bends.
Size
About 30 tarmac spaces and 30 more on grass, on a slight slope.
Disabled parking
One disabled bay. It can’t be reserved.
Cost
Free for members. English Heritage doesn’t publish the charge for non members on its facilities page, so check before you go.
Coaches
The driveway isn’t suitable for coaches. They use the lay by on the A345 opposite the Harvester pub.
Photo: Mr Addlepated, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph
Other places to park
Beehive Park and Ride
On Castle Road north of the city, postcode SP4 6BT, about 1 kilometre by road from Old Sarum. Wiltshire Council runs it; check its opening days.
Salisbury station
Two station car parks. New charges started on 18 October 2026, paid by app.
Coming by train instead?
Leave the car at home: Old Sarum is about 6 minutes from Salisbury station by shuttle, from £3.63 each shared.
Questions
Yes, an English Heritage car park inside the earthworks, about 200 metres from the entrance.
Free for English Heritage members with a car sticker. Other visitors pay; check the current charge with English Heritage.
SP1 3SD, Castle Road, Salisbury.
No. Coaches use the lay by on the A345 opposite the Harvester pub.
Beehive Park and Ride, on Castle Road north of the city (SP4 6BT), about 1 kilometre by road from Old Sarum. Wiltshire Council runs it, so check its opening days first.
Check before you go
Times, prices and opening hours change, so we link to the official pages rather than copy them.
Old Sarum facilities (toilets, shop, dogs, parking)
Old Sarum directions, parking and buses
Salisbury Park and Ride, Wiltshire Council
Parking in Salisbury, Wiltshire Council
Salisbury station facilities and car parks
Facts last checked: 21 October 2026.