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Winchester Hotels

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What's On?                     Overview                     Prepare                     Highlights 

Overview

Overview

Surrounded by water meadows and the willow-lined River Itchen, historic Winchester is dominated by its magical cathedral. This is a city of cosy pubs, cobbled streets, roaring fires and chic boutiques, filled with the sound of chiming bells and the scent of lime trees.

See

See Anthony Gormley's Sound II sculpture in the oft-flooded crypt of Winchester Cathedral and marvel over the 12th-century ruins of Wolvesey Castle. Seek out Jane Austen's House on College Street, where the writer spent her final days penning Persuasion, then head to Marwell Wildlife to stroke the snow leopards.
Spend

The chic boutiques on Parchment Street are perfect for gorgeous gifts, while Middle Brook Street market specialises in fresh flowers and the adjacent King's Walk offers antique curiosities. Try the cheeses at Cadogan & James in The Square and pick up a Penguin Classic at P & G Wells on College Street.
Get Out

Follow in the footsteps of John Keats, whose daily walks through Winchester's water meadows inspired his ode To Autumn. Relax in Abbey Gardens on Broadway, then meander through the willow-lined Weirs Walk running along the River Itchen. St Giles Hill is another magical spot, with panoramic vistas of the city.
Culture

During the summer months, the Inner Close of Winchester Cathedral is often transformed into an Open Air Theatre with Shakespeare regularly on the menu. The haunted Theatre Royal offers a wide-ranging cultural feast of theatre, comedy, dance and music, while the Tower Arts Centre is known for its innovative and experimental productions.
Eat & Drink

Drawing on its rural resources, Winchester is fast becoming famed for its local produce, reflected in the popularity of its twice monthly farmers' market – the largest in the UK. Local specialities, including trout and watercress pesto, can be sampled in the many gastro pubs around The Square, Kingsgate Street and Inner Close.
New Perspective

Take in Winchester Cathedral at high speed as you skate under the stars on the cathedral's winter ice rink.

Prepare

Prepare

Arm yourself with a decent pair of walking shoes as the city is best explored on foot, and pack a fishing rod if you fancy bagging a trophy trout.

Winchester Year

Relax to roots, jazz and blues at MayFest in May, soak up the street theatre at the Winchester Hat Fair in July and picnic in an Indian pavilion at the Grange Park Opera in June and July. Watch fireworks over Wolvesey Castle during July's Winchester Festival and get your skates on in December at the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market and Ice Rink.
Public Holidays

New Year's Day, Good Friday (Mar/Apr), Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), Early May Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday (May), Summer Bank Holiday (Aug), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec).
Weather

The summer months – May to August – are predominantly warm (16°C – 25°C). Temperatures drop between November and February but rarely dip below freezing even in January. April is notorious for its showers, but as English weather is so unpredictable, keep an umbrella close by at all times.
Electricity

240V AC, 50 Hz, three-pin plugs are standard.
Dialling Code

+44 (national), (0) 1962 + six-digit number (Winchester).
Money

Pound sterling (£) is the currency.
GMT

GMT precisely (+1 in British summertime).
Winchester Tourist Info

Visit Winchester – Winchester City Council website

Fit In

A mixture of laid-back baggy clothing and boho chic is the norm in Winchester. Match market vintage pieces with the latest high-street trends for a unique look. Accessorise with a paint-splattered scarf to fit in with the Park Avenue art students.

Highlights

Highlights

The action centres around the historic centre of Winchester, cloaked in scented lime trees, and with cobbled walkways, quaint pubs and tea rooms.

Winchester's medieval history is laid bare at the City Museum in The Square, while old prisoners' graffiti can still be seen on the walls of the Westgate Museum at the top of the High Street. The Great Hall on Castle Avenue purportedly houses King Arthur's Round Table. Tread the length of Europe's oldest nave in Winchester Cathedral, then head to College Street to watch the boys at Winchester College play Winkies (a unique hybrid of football and rugby only played here). A coffee break in one of the many delightful tea rooms is a must, as is otter spotting in the island garden of the Winchester City Mill on Bridge Street.
Sightseeing Tips

Many of Winchester's main attractions are free, including the City Museum, the Great Hall, Westgate Museum and exhibitions at City Space in the Discovery Centre. You can retrace the steps of King Alfred for free by taking the Winchester Walk, a self-guided tour that takes you from his statue in Broadway to his last known resting place at Hyde.

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