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Winchester is an historic cathedral city in the county of Hampshire, South East England. Erstwhile capital of the country, it was from here that Alfred the Great governed much of unified England. Map. Directions.
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Winchester is located near the M3 motorway and at the meeting of the A34, A31, A3090 and A272 roads. Once a major traffic bottleneck, the city still suffers from congestion at peak times. It is just to the south of the A303 and A30.
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Set on the edge of a national park, this Hampshire city’s peaceful personality belies its illustrious history.
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
Winchester City Mill is powered by the River Itchen that flows through the city, and it dates back at least 1,000 years to the reign of King Alfred. This National Trust property has a cafe whose cakes often contain flour made onsite. A short car journey away is the village of Chawton. Here, you’ll find Jane Austen’s House, where the famous author s...
Forte Kitchen is an award-winning restaurant serving simple but delicious British food, such as the wild mushrooms on sourdough toast. Settle into 18th-century inn The Old Vine. With wooden beams and a smouldering fire on cold nights, it’s a cosy spot to tuck into pub classics like Hampshire cured ham or the pie of the day.
On guided tours of Winchester Cathedral, you can learn about why it took almost 500 years to build. Opt for the Tower Tour to climb to the roof, for stunning views of the city and beyond.
The Great Hall — all that remains of Winchester Castle, built by William the Conqueror in 1067. It’s borne witness to events from lavish banquets to trials for treason, and the medieval round table mounted on its far wall is often associated with that of Arthurian legend.
Dating back to 1755, former coaching inn The Wykeham Arms is just around the corner from the cathedral and above a popular pub. Stay in the Hamilton Suite, with its characterful brick feature wall, framed historic paintings, spectacular chandelier and rolltop bath for a good soak. Breakfast is served in the pub downstairs and ranges from a comforting full English to avocado on toast. Doubles from £159, B&B.
This story was created with the support of Visit Hampshire.
Published in the Jul/Aug 2023 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).
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Jun 8, 2018 · Winchester County town of Hampshire, on the River Itchen, s central England. Known as Venta Belgarum by the Romans, it became capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex in ad 519. During the reign of King Alfred the Great, it was capital of England.
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Map of Winchester (England) If you are planning to do any visiting or exploring beyond central Winchester, you will probably want to obtain a decent map of the area. You should ensure that any map you buy clearly shows the national grid reference lines, and explains how to use them, as grid references are frequently used to indicate out of town ...
