Winchester Travel Guide

Hyde Abbey - ancient Norman abbey remains.
Jane Austen's House - the house where the author spent her last days.
King Alfred's statue - the story behind the symbol of Winchester.
Queen Eleanor's Garden - a peaceful recreation of a medieval garden.
St Swithun's upon Kiftsgate Church - a delightful small medieval church sitting atop a former city gate.
Winchester Castle - the remains of the former royal castle.
Winchester Cathedral - the pride of Winchester; the longest Gothic cathedral in England.
Winchester School - the famous public school
Wolvesey Castle - the medieval palace of the Bishop's of Winchester.

Winchester is very well served by a wide variety of interesting museums:

Brooks Experience - explores the Roman and medieval heritage of Winchester.
City Museum - traces the rich history of the city from prehistoric times.
Historic Resource Centre - a vast repository of historical material on Winchester and its environs.
Guildhall Gallery - modern and period exhibitions of local art.
Westgate Museum - a fascinating glimpse into the past of Winchester.
Winchester Cathedral Triforium Gallery - treasures of the Cathedral on display, including one of the finest illuminated Bibles in existence.
Balfour Museum of the Red Cross - tells the story of the Red Cross and its Hampshire connections.
Light Infantry Museum
Royal Green Jackets Museum
Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum

Hotels

Bed and Breakfast

Self Catering

Winchester Cathedral - One of the great examples of medieval archiecture in England. A see as early as 662, Winchester was home to St. Swithin, an early bishop. Winchester's greatest bishop was William of Wykeham, founder of Winchester College and New College, Oxford.

St Cross - The oldest almshouse in England.
St Swithun biography

Tourist Information for Winchester
Tourist Information Centres in the South of England

Getting to Winchester

Travel Links
Hampshire

1. The peaceful simplicity of Queen Eleanor's Garden
2. The view from the roof of Westgate
3. The magnificent interior of Winchester Cathedral
4. The Riverside walk beside the old city walls
5. The "Round Table" - is there really a link to King Arthur?