St. Catherine's Hill, South Downs National Park

Name: St. Catherine's Hill
Address: Garnier Road, South Downs National Park, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in South Downs National Park

Trail, Forts and castles

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St. Catherine's Hill, South Downs National Park

Facts and practical information

St. Catherine's Hill is a 43-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the outskirts of Winchester in Hampshire. It is managed by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, and most of it is an Iron Age hillfort, which is a Scheduled Monument. ()

Coordinates: 51°2'47"N, 1°18'39"W

Address

Garnier RoadSouth Downs National Park United Kingdom

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Day trips

St. Catherine's Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miN
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
26 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.
1.2 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Downs Way, Winchester
30 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.
0.7 miN
Canal
Itchen Navigation, Winchester
18 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.
1.1 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
29 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.
0.9 miN
Forts and castles
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
23 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.
0.9 miN
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
24 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.
1 miN
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
27 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
1 miN
Theater
Chesil Theatre, Winchester
25 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.
1 miN
Museum, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Winchester City Mill, Winchester
27 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.
1.1 miN
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
29 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.
0.9 miN
Church
St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester
24 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 St. Catherine's Hill?

Nearby attractions include Itchen Navigation, Winchester (18 min walk), Winchester College War Cloister, Winchester (21 min walk), Hockley Railway Viaduct, South Downs National Park (21 min walk), The Pilgrims' School, Winchester (23 min walk).

How to get to St. Catherine's Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Catherine's Hill:

Bus

Bell Inn • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)
Grange Road • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)