Stroll down the high street on a Saturday afternoon for a taster of some typically entertaining live music from the buskers. Read more.
See the beautiful architecture, and stunning surroundings of Winchester's Cathedral! A picnic in the grounds is a must!
Hampshire’s oldest museum tells the story of Winchester, an important Roman town and, later, principal city of King Alfred, through to modern times. Admission is free
Follows the story of the Gurkhas’ service to the British Crown since 1815 and looks at their homeland of Nepal.
2nd floor executive rooms are refurbed ask for one overlooking the cathedral - not 201 though as next to lift!
Visit and see King Arthur's Round Table...Ok so it's not the real one but still over 600 years old and worth a look!
The Guildhall was built on part of the site of an important medieval nunnery. Nunnaminster had been founded by my widow, Aelswith.
Good selection of real ale (inc. Hubby's fave 'Summer Lightening') and some good ciders on tap too. Plus, some interesting decor choices...
Feast your eyes on the spectacular Avenue of Limes. Measured at 9/10ths of a mile, it is the longest line of limes in England, with trees dating back as far as 1716.
For Champagne lovers try the hard to find Blanquette de Limoux for a really interesting change.
Join a guided tour to see the medieval buildings, including the 14th century gothic chapel and the redbrick schoolroom designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Yummy bakery and patisserie almost opposite the site! Coffee shop in the back too..
From the top you can trace the sweep of medieval and Georgian buildings, laid out according to the original Saxon street plan.
From Penguins to Meerkats! Marwell Zoo is just a short drive away for a great day out!
This is such a great market and lovely to try some of the local produce of Hamphire with no obligation to buy! The grilled burgers on site are really tasty. Read more.
Fort Nelson’s Victorian chalk tunnels were dug by miners in the 1860’s. If you look closely at the walls, you can see the small ‘shelves’ that the miners carved to hold a candle wick – to light up the
Definitely worth checking out the exhibitions. And signing up at the same time :) nice place to study
If you make your way behind the box office to the atrium you will find the exterior walls of two flint cottages and shops purchased for the theatre in 1979 to extend the original building.
If there's 2 of you going, look out for the Winchester Tourism Information leaflet, 2 for the price of 1 voucher on the back. I take overseas friends there... saves me £7 each time!
A little gem of science and reason on the A31. The planetarium (Largest in the UK) is worth the price of admission alone but the two floors of science and engineering interactive displays are sublime
Nicely preserved station. Heritage trains run every day in the summer. Infrequently in the winter.
Sit on one of the benches along the Cathedral wall in the Inner Close and watch the world go by while basking in the sun. If you’re lucky, you can also hear music from inside the Cathedral.
Here stands the original Nelson’s Column. It was built in 1807 and paid for by the sailors and officers of the Royal Navy fleet that fought under Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Tells the history of three famous cavalry regiments, including the charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War.
This palace was the chief residence of the bishops of Winchester. The last great occasion was on 25 July 1554, when Queen Mary and Philip II of Spain held their wedding breakfast in the East Hall.
Has provided sheltered accommodation for older gentlemen since its foundation in 1136. It still offers the Wayfarer’s Dole – a morsel of bread and beaker of ale for travellers.
It is like you have found a secret garden. Great place to have a sandwich and get some peace and quiet. You can hear the choir if they are singing in the cathedral.
A first class pint of Guinness in a lovely beer garden, what more could you want?
I like it, the food is pretty good (better than spoons) and it's the only place in winchester that i found Guinness that doesn't taste horrible
Sit here and eat, rather than inside one of the two pasty shops. There's often a busker, too.
