Winchester city walls, Winchester

Name: Winchester city walls
Address: Winchester, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Winchester

City wall

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Winchester city walls are a series of defensive walls in central Winchester, originally built during the Roman settlement of southern Britain, in what was then the settlement of Venta Belgarum. The area surrounding Winchester had been populated throughout the Iron Age, with Britonnic settlements existing at Oram's Arbour, St Catherine's Hill, and Worthy Down; Venta Belgarum took its name from the Belgae tribes of the area. Earthwork defences were constructed around the end of the second century, being rebuilt in stone during the latter part of the third century.. ()

Coordinates: 51°3'48"N, 1°18'29"W

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Winchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Winchester city walls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1520 ftSW
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
8 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.
~240 ftE
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Downs Way, Winchester
2 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.
0.5 miS
Canal
Itchen Navigation, Winchester
13 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.
~1880 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
10 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.
~1580 ftS
Forts and castles
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
8 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.
0.4 miSW
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
10 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.
~910 ftSW
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
5 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1150 ftS
Theater
Chesil Theatre, Winchester
6 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.
~770 ftS
Museum, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Winchester City Mill, Winchester
4 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.
~1620 ftW
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
8 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.
0.5 miW
Museum
Westgate, Winchester
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Winchester city walls?

Nearby attractions include St. John the Baptist Church, Winchester (3 min walk), Winchester City Mill, Winchester (4 min walk), Winchester Guildhall, Winchester (5 min walk), Abbey Gardens, Winchester (5 min walk).

How to get to Winchester city walls by public transport?

The nearest stations to Winchester city walls:

Bus

Winchester Bus Station (3 min walk)
Winchester Bus Station -A • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Train

Winchester (16 min walk)