[Travel] Winchester; your tips…

[Seagull58]

I’d say I have a 90% vegetarian diet. I am not a great cook and can’t afford to buy good, ethically reared meat very often (I don’t want to buy or eat cheap meat) so I leave it to the experts for a treat a few times a year.
Don’t miss regular meat dishes at all and feel much “lighter” if that makes sense.

Absolutely agree. I generally eat seafood when I'm out because I'm clueless about cooking it myself and I find it much easier to cook vegetarian dishes.

Edit: both my adult kids are vegan so there's an added incentive to keep meat and fish off the menu at home.

 

[wigman]

Albion kebabs after last orders.

 

[The Clamp]

The Willow Tree has a nice beer garden and is a little out of town so might have space if the rest is busy.
Another recommendation for Black Boys,I think the Eclipse was good and a few pubs near the cathedral were nice.
I've been the Rick Stein's and I think it's very well done there.

There was also a very nice cafe/bar that did jazz occasionally but I can't find it online so may have closed. It was really good for breakfast and lunches.

I would also recommend the Gurkha museum but each to their own.

Great stuff, thank you. Gurkha museum is on the wish list.

 

[BNthree]

There’s currently an exhibition of Eric Ravilious work on that looks really good:

https://www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/extraordinary-everyday-eric-ravilious

 

[The Clamp]

There’s currently an exhibition of Eric Ravilious work on that looks really good:

https://www.arcwinchester.org.uk/event/extraordinary-everyday-eric-ravilious

Ohh. Never heard of him but yes, I agree that does seem very much worth a look. Only £6 as well, can’t be bad! Cheers!

 

[BNthree]

Ohh. Never heard of him but yes, I agree that does seem very much worth a look. Only £6 as well, can’t be bad! Cheers!

He’s famous for his paintings of the East Sussex landscape and has a permanent collection at the Towner in Eastbourne.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Black boy is on the list already, I’ll check the others out, ta.

Wykeham Arms is very quirky and well worth a visit. I have to inspect it 4 times a year.

Sammy Lee lived there (rented a room) all the time he was assistant at Southampton.

 

[PeterT]

I lived there for a few years.

Lovely board walks over the water meadows or from the cathedral round past the Bishop’s Palace.

Hyde Abbey, Hyde gate

Winchester Barracks,

Peninsula Barracks is nice just to wander round the square, just past Westgate (near the St James’ pub, my old local!)

Jane Austen’s house

King Arthur’s round table in the Great Hall

St Swithun upon Kingsgate church is very picturesque

The Wykeham Arms in Kingsgate Street, typical Winchester pub

There’s the Gaol house pub in Jewry St, but it’s a ‘spoons now

The Royal Oak in the High Street claims to be the oldest bar in England

Lainston House outside Winchester used to be nice for a lunch or dinner

Cadogan is a good men’s clothing shop, a bit chaotic inside but worth a look

That should keep you busy!

 

[The Clamp]

I lived there for a few years.

Lovely board walks over the water meadows or from the cathedral round past the Bishop’s Palace.

Hyde Abbey, Hyde gate

Winchester Barracks,

Peninsula Barracks is nice just to wander round the square, just past Westgate (near the St James’ pub, my old local!)

Jane Austen’s house

King Arthur’s round table in the Great Hall

St Swithun upon Kingsgate church is very picturesque

The Wykeham Arms in Kingsgate Street, typical Winchester pub

There’s the Gaol house pub in Jewry St, but it’s a ‘spoons now

The Royal Oak in the High Street claims to be the oldest bar in England

Lainston House outside Winchester used to be nice for a lunch or dinner

Cadogan is a good men’s clothing shop, a bit chaotic inside but worth a look

That should keep you busy!

Certainly should! Thank you muchly!

 

[rogersix]

if you're getting the train, make sure you try THE ALBION! by the station, fantastic choice of ales.

other boozers, start at the black boy and work your way up, have a good'un!

 

[The Clamp]

if you're getting the train, make sure you try THE ALBION! by the station, fantastic choice of ales.

other boozers, start at the black boy and work your way up, have a good'un!

Cheers mate. Yep, on the train for this one!

 

[A1X]

Have a nice cold pint, and wait for all this to blow over.

 

[Badger]

I stopped off in Winchester when I was in the UK back in November. I went to a cafe called The Square Winchester and had a coffee and sandwich. It was a great little spot with a patio out the back.

 

[withdeanwombat]

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Wrestling on rugs in front of open fires.




Is this with, err…….a minimum of clothing?

 

[rogersix]

is there another way?

 

[GrizzlingGammon]

I second the Eclipse Inn- https://www.the-eclipse-winchester.co.uk/

I don't know if the folk group still frequent there.

Wolvesey Castle and St Cross hospital for a couple of history related visits.

 

[The Clamp]

Thanks people, some great suggestions that are now on our list

 

[Invicta]

Great stuff, thank you. Gurkha museum is on the wish list.

Royal Green Jackets museum next door worth a visit too. Great model of Battle of Waterloo.

Old Vine Hotel was great for lunch and drinks

 

[Eric the meek]

Go to the Tourist Information place at the bottom of the High Street (opposite King Alfred's statue) and go on one of their guided walks. Well worth it.

For an old, atmospheric pub, I recommend the Wykeham Arms, on the far side of the cathedral.

 

[dazzer6666]

Went there once….then ran, jogged, walked and ultimately shuffled to Eastbourne……probably not in your plans