A NEW visitor-data report has revealed the top ten things to do in and around Salisbury.

MG Timber and Online Marketing Surgery have compiled the Salisbury Attraction Report, ranking local highlights based on the highest-reviewed activities on TripAdvisor.

Salisbury Cathedral – along with its treasured 800-year-old Magna Carta – takes the top spot, celebrated for its medieval architecture and iconic spire.

In second place is the prehistoric monument Stonehenge. Dating back to around 2,500 BC, it was among the first UK sites to receive UNESCO World Heritage status.

Photo: Pascal Orsini.

The Boscombe Down Aviation Collection comes in third. Opened to the public in 2011, the museum showcases a range of aviation exhibits, including a Sea Hawk cockpit and former RAF aircraft such as the Meteor.

Arundells claims fourth place. Once a medieval canonry first recorded in 1291, the house is known for its beautiful gardens, including views of the cathedral and the peaceful meeting point of the rivers Avon and Nadder.

In fifth is Old Sarum, one of southern England’s most historically significant sites. Its prehistoric outer ramparts date back to around 400 BC, while its vast Norman inner mound was established by William the Conqueror.

Ranked sixth, The Salisbury Museum – based in the Grade I-listed King’s House – offers extensive collections and a database of nearly 100,000 objects, from Stonehenge archaeology to fine art and costume.

Seventh place goes to Mompesson House, an elegant 18th-century townhouse famed for its appearance in Sense and Sensibility. Visitors can enjoy a tearoom, tranquil walled garden and second-hand bookshop.

In eighth is Bluestone Vineyards, a ten-acre boutique wine estate run by the McConnell family, producing limited-edition wines each vintage.

Ninth on the list is Cathedral Close, a sweeping 80-acre space showcasing 800 years of history and a variety of architectural styles from the 13th to the 20th century.

Rounding out the top ten is St Thomas’s Church. Founded in the early 13th century and rebuilt in the 15th, it houses The Doom, an extraordinary 1470 painting depicting vivid scenes of heaven and hell.