Abbey Gardens, Winchester

#33 among attractions in Winchester

Garden, Park, Monastery

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Facts and practical information

St. Mary's Abbey, also known as the Nunnaminster, was a Benedictine nunnery in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded between 899 and 902 by Alfred the Great's widow Ealhswith, who was described as the 'builder' of the Nunnaminster in the New Minster Liber Vitae. The first buildings were completed by their son, Edward the Elder. Among the house's early members was Edward's daughter Edburga. ()

Elevation: 131 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°3'40"N, 1°18'37"W

Address

Colebrook StreetWinchester United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1962 848259

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Day trips

Abbey Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, South Downs Way, Winchester Castle, Itchen Navigation.

~690 ftW
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
4 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.
~1040 ftNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Downs Way, Winchester
6 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.
0.4 miW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
11 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.
~1850 ftS
Canal
Itchen Navigation, Winchester
9 min walk • The Itchen Navigation is a 10.4-mile disused canal system in Hampshire, England, that provided an important trading route from Winchester to the sea at Southampton for about 150 years.
~1330 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
7 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.
~730 ftS
Forts and castles
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
4 min walk • Wolvesey Castle, also known as the "Old Bishop's Palace", is a ruined building in Winchester, Hampshire, England that was a bishop's palace, and was briefly fortified during the later years of Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester.
~1150 ftSW
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
6 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.
~80 ftNW
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
1 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~860 ftSE
Theater
Chesil Theatre, Winchester
5 min walk • St Peter's Church, Chesil, Winchester, formerly known as St Peter upon Chesille without Eastgate, is a former parish church of the Church of England in Winchester, Hampshire, and is now the home of Chesil Theatre.
~600 ftE
Museum, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Winchester City Mill, Winchester
3 min walk • The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient English city of Winchester. The mill is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade II* listed building.
~1100 ftW
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Abbey Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Winchester Guildhall, Winchester (1 min walk), Winchester City Mill, Winchester (3 min walk), St Maurice's Church, Winchester (3 min walk), Winchester Cathedral, Winchester (4 min walk).

How to get to Abbey Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abbey Gardens:

Bus

Winchester Bus Station -A • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Winchester Bus Station (2 min walk)

Train

Winchester (16 min walk)