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To find Wilton House as you pass through the centre of the town you will have a brick wall on
your right. That’s the grounds of Wilton House. Just after passing the Pembroke Arms (the pink
building) on the left, look for the entry to Wilton House on the r.
34.1 mi 51.0819, -1.8561 In Wilton, at the r/bout take the 3rd exit on to Salisbury Rd, the A36 s/p
“Salisbury A36”.
Follow the A36 into Salisbury.
At the St Paul’s Roundabout take the 3rd exit on to Fisherton St, follow road surface signs “City
Centre”.
Expert Navigator Checkpoint: St Pauls Church is prominent on your left as you make that turn.
At the r/bout i/section with the A36 take the 3rd exit onto Fisherton St.
At the traffic lights go str ahd to remain on Fisherton St.
Pass under the railway overbridge and at the r/bout on the other side take the 3rd exit. on to
S.Western Rd. s/posted “Station / Churchfields Ind. Estate”.
Expert navigator checkpoint: After that turn you will have a high brick wall on your right.
0 .1 mi At the next r/bout take the 1st exit on to Mill Rd.
Expert navigator checkpoint: After that turn you will have The Victoria Hotel on your left.
Go through three r/bouts, remaining on Mill Rd. As you do so you will have a park on the right.
At the 3rd r/bout take the 2nd exit on to Cranebridge St, keeping the park on your right.
Cross over the River Avon on a bridge and go str ahd on to New St.
51.0673, -1.7976 If you continue along New St and turn r. at the traffic lights a little lane will take
you down to the cathedral precinct. On a quiet day you might get parking in the immediate
cathedral vicinity.
Go underneath the stone gateway. The parking attendant is very helpful and will guide you to a
parking place.
Expert navigator hint: At the left turn from New St look for Prezzo on the right as you make the
turn. You’ll then see the stone gateway ahead of you.
The Old George Mall shoppers’ carpark is a bit further along on the l. in New St
Dorchester to Winchester
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This route will take you back to Winchester and on to London. On the way you will pass
through the New Forest, but it’s not a bad idea to take a diversion to Lyndhurst to get
deeper into the New Forest.