Itchen Navigation, Winchester

Name: Itchen Navigation
Address: Winchester, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Winchester

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Facts and practical information

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. Improvements to the River Itchen were authorised by Act of Parliament in 1665, but progress was slow, and the navigation was not declared complete until 1710. It was known as a navigation because it was essentially an improved river, with the main river channel being used for some sections, and cuts with locks used to bypass the difficult sections. Its waters are fed from the River Itchen. It provided an important method of moving goods, particularly agricultural produce and coal, between the two cities and the intervening villages. ()

Coordinates: 51°3'22"N, 1°18'33"W

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Winchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Itchen Navigation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1930 ftNW
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
10 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.
0.5 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
South Downs Way, Winchester
13 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 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
17 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.
0.5 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
13 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.
~1120 ftN
Forts and castles
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
6 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
17 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.
~1660 ftNW
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
9 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.
~1930 ftN
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
10 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1550 ftN
Theater
Chesil Theatre, Winchester
8 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.
~1850 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Winchester City Mill, Winchester
9 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.
0.5 miNW
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
13 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 Itchen Navigation?

Nearby attractions include Wolvesey Castle, Winchester (6 min walk), The Pilgrims' School, Winchester (7 min walk), Winchester College War Cloister, Winchester (7 min walk), Chesil Theatre, Winchester (8 min walk).

How to get to Itchen Navigation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Itchen Navigation:

Bus

Winchester Bus Station -A • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Winchester Bus Station (11 min walk)

Train

Winchester (24 min walk)