Venta Belgarum, Winchester

Name: Venta Belgarum
Address: Winchester, United Kingdom

#27 among attractions in Winchester

Town, Archaeological site

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Venta Belgarum, or Venta Bulgarum, was a town in the Roman province of Britannia Superior, the civitas capital of the local tribe, the Belgae, and which later became the city of Winchester. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°3'47"N, 1°19'1"W

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Winchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Venta Belgarum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, South Downs Way, Winchester Castle, Royal Green Jackets Museum.

~1190 ftSE
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
6 min walk • Winchester Cathedral stands as an imposing and awe-inspiring landmark in the historic city of Winchester, England. A beacon of architectural splendor, this grand cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for over a millennium.
0.4 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Downs Way, Winchester
12 min walk • The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in southern England. It is one of 16 National Trails in England and Wales.
~580 ftW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
3 min walk • Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall still stands; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.
~950 ftW
Museum, Military museum
Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester
5 min walk • The Royal Green Jackets Museum is situated at Peninsula Barracks in Winchester, England. The museum is one of several regimental museums that form part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~430 ftSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
3 min walk • The Clarendon Way is a recreational footpath in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester and ends near the River Avon at Salisbury Cathedral.
~740 ftW
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
4 min walk • The Gurkha Museum commemorates the service of Gurkha soldiers to the British Crown, a relationship that has endured since 1815. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~1510 ftSE
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
8 min walk • Kingsgate is one of two surviving medieval gates to the city of Winchester, England. The name was first recorded in 1148. The gate is on, or near, the site of one of the Roman gates to the city, and was the entrance to the royal palace before the Cathedral Close was enclosed in the 10th century.
~1600 ftE
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
8 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~580 ftSE
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
3 min walk • The Eclipse Inn is a public house at 25 The Square in the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since January 1974. The building dates from the 16th century and was formerly the rectory of St Lawrence Church.
~520 ftW
Museum
Westgate, Winchester
3 min walk • The Westgate is one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester, England formerly part of Winchester City Walls. The earliest surviving fabric is of Anglo-Saxon character.
~1510 ftSE
Church
St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester
8 min walk • St Swithun upon Kingsgate is a Church of England church in Winchester, Hampshire, England, built in the Middle Ages in the Early English style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Venta Belgarum?

Nearby attractions include City of Winchester, Winchester (2 min walk), St Lawrence Church, Winchester (3 min walk), Westgate, Winchester (3 min walk), Winchester Castle, Winchester (3 min walk).

How to get to Venta Belgarum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Venta Belgarum:

Bus

Jewry Street • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
St. Thomas Church • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Train

Winchester (9 min walk)