Welcome to Peartree Apartments
Just a short drive to Salisbury Race Course. Peartree Serviced Apartments the perfect accommodation for staying with friends or family and enjoying a day at Salisbury Races. Wiltshire has so much to offer. Why not stay for a longer break? We have the ideal accommodation for you all.
Our accommodation is where self catering facilities meet hotel service. It is a great alternative to staying in a B&B or guesthouse, ideal as accommodation to visit the cathedral, Wilton House and Stonehenge or a day at the Races. Come and stay, you will not be disappointed.
Helpful information on Salisbury Races prior to your visit
Salisbury Racecourse is situated at the top of the hill between the villages of Netherhampton and Stratford Tony, about 4 miles west of Salisbury. Wilton is about 2 miles away. The postcode of the racecourse is SP2 8PN for satellite navigation.
From London, take the M3 and join the A303 westbound, just after Basingstoke. There are three different roads off the A303 that lead down to Salisbury the A338, the A345 and the A360. The last mentioned is joined about 1 mile after passing Stonehenge. This route is slightly longer in distance but it avoids going through Salisbury which can be slow at times. However, please note that the A303 can be extremely busy on Friday afternoons, with holiday traffic heading west, so one of the other routes (A338 or A345) are likely to be better ways to the course on Fridays.
Once on the A360 proceed for about 5 miles and turn right where it is signed Wilton, HQ Land Forces and Park & Ride. Go over the mini-roundabout outside HQ Land Forces and go down the hill to another roundabout. Turn left at that roundabout. Brown tourism signs to the racecourse can be used from there on.
If the A338 or A345 route has been taken look out for the brown tourism sign which gives the appropriate route as you approach the City's ring road. It will say 'For Salisbury Racecourse follow A36 Warminster'. Please note this sign is just appropriate for drivers who have come down the A338 or A345.
From Southampton, take the A36 northbound and follow the brown tourism signs as you approach Salisbury.
From the West, come off the A303 at Deptford and take the A36 southbound towards Wilton and Salisbury, and then follow the brown tourism signs.
The railway station is about 4 miles away from the racecourse and a single taxi journey is about £10 and takes about 15 minutes. Please note that the racecourse puts on a free bus service from the railway station and the bus station.
Helicopter landing is permitted at Salisbury Racecourse with prior permission from the racecourse office only.
There are several car parks and they are all free at Salisbury Racecourse. There is normally plenty of parking across the site, however, please follow the directions of the car parking stewards on racedays. On busier days, and particularly weekend race meetings, it can become a bit congested as you approach the course, so a little extra time for journeys is advisable.
Coach parking is located adjacent to the pull up area about 200 metres after the winning line. Coach parking is free, but coach drivers will be asked to fill in a simple Coach Security Pass on arrival. Picnics are permitted but barbecues or more formal catering is not, without prior consent of the racecourse management. For health and safety reasons no glassware may be used for drinks consumption, in the coach park. For any further advice, please contact Lin White at the racecourse office.
Salisbury is a Flat Racecourse which means there are no fences to be jumped over.
At Salisbury there will be a mix of race types, but the majority of which are Handicaps and Maidens. A Handicap is basically a race which pitches horses of similar ability against each other, with the highest rated of the runners carrying the highest weight and so on. A Maiden Stakes is a race for horses yet to win a race. This does not necessarily mean they are of poor ability. In fact, far from it, as often the very best horses start their racing careers in Maidens, before going on to greater things.
Salisbury is renowned for being a good course to see very quality horses. Racehorse trainers often run very good 2 year olds here. In recent years, the 2006 Derby winner, Sir Percy, and the 2008 Oaks winner, Look here, both won at Salisbury as two year olds. Going back a bit further, Mill Reef and Brigadier Gerard won here in the 1970s before becoming equine superstars!
Top jockeys often race at Salisbury. Not many people know this but the legendary Lester Piggott made his public debut here at Salisbury in 1948 in an apprentice jockeys race aged 12 and weighing just 5 stone.