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[Travel] Winchester; your tips…
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banjo
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Been to Winchester a few times. Just explore, loads of great pubs, places to eat and walks. Much better to find your own way.
I was there last week on my way to see Eastleigh v Barnet, as one does, and one of the Tourist Office staff was from Ringmer.
Not sure if this has been elsewhere but the City Mill, a working water mill, run by the National Trust and also the official start of the South Downs Way is worth a visit - been there since Saxon times apparently
Cowfold Seagull
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About time you settled the slate isn't it Arthur?
Mr Smggles
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I proposed to my wife on that viewing platform so can’t be that bad if she said yes!
sydney
tinky ****in winky
Off to Winchester for a long weekend with a pal in early May. We’ve done all the usual research, cathedral etc.
We are going for dinner at Rick Stein’s place on the Monday night and have the evening meals sorted. Do any of you NSC’ers know the place or have any tips for lunch, places to visit, hidden gems etc?
We have an air bnb bang centre and we like;
Meat
Ale
Afternoon tea
History
Wrestling on rugs in front of open fires.
Thanks in advance
TC
afternoon tea...?? really...??
Wolvesey Castle - the original Bishop’s Palace - is free entry, and worth a few minutes of your time (if you’re doing the river walk, or the college grounds you’ll be walking past the entrance anyway.
My wife used to be the Custodian of it, but now English Heritage leave it unmanned.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wolvesey-castle-old-bishops-palace/
My wife used to be the Custodian of it, but now English Heritage leave it unmanned.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wolvesey-castle-old-bishops-palace/
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Absolutely. One of England’s great remaining civilities. Separates us from the beasts, dear boy.
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In that case I shall steal all the rubies.
disgruntled h blocker
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Currently been under the hospitality of the Royal Hampshire County Hospital for the last week - the food isn't too bad in there!
But for walks I'd recommend a short walk up St Giles Hill, or if the weather is good to walk through the streets around the College, through the water meadows and up St Catherine's Hill.
But for walks I'd recommend a short walk up St Giles Hill, or if the weather is good to walk through the streets around the College, through the water meadows and up St Catherine's Hill.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
well the other 4 activities don't surprise me in the slightest but afternoon tea ...?? well i never.
banjo
GOSBTS
Pick up the path along the river and head north. When you cross the road still heading north, there’s a walk around the wildlife reserve. You can walk off your afternoon tea.
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Pick up the path along the river and head north. When you cross the road still heading north, there’s a walk around the wildlife reserve. You can walk off your afternoon tea.
Superb! Many thanks
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Obviously I had to release the staff after we left the Raj and Papa lost all his wealth but as long as the cucumber sandwiches are sufficiently peppered and they are buttered to the crustless edge, we can maintain standards.
Not too much butter, mind. Just a whisper, enough to reflect the afternoon sun.
We mustn’t drift into the arena of the Barbarians, darling!
Pick up the path along the river and head north. When you cross the road still heading north, there’s a walk around the wildlife reserve. You can walk off your afternoon tea.
The (Winnall Moors?) reserve is pretty dull though, tbh.
Walk the river South from the City Mill (or the Bishop on the Bridge pub, if that suits better!). Takes you past the old walls of the castle / palace, then via Wolvesey Castle, the existing Bishops palace, the College grounds and playing fields, then through a couple of miles of water meadows, to the big viaduct.
From City Mill / Bishop on the bridge
Past Wolvesey castle and Bishops Palace
Wave to the young gentlemen of the College
Then along here
and here
to here.
If you are feeling energetic, you can walk North along the viaduct itself towards St Catherine's Hill and make it a circular walk.
In fact this random blog (with lots of photos, that some lady has written, describes almost exactly the walk I've suggested https://over40andamumtoone.com/out-and-about/exploring-the-hockley-railway-viaduct-walk/ )
As an important addition to the above route - once you are out of Winchester through the water meadows, you'll see the old church and almhouses of St Cross Hospital. The smallest building furthest left, in the image below is the '100 Men's Hall', which is opened by the volunteers in the summer months as a beautiful (and decent value) tea rooms, if you need a drink or some CAKE on your walk.
Also there is a centuries' old tradition, that if you go to the Porter's Lodge and request 'Traveller's Dole' they will give you a cup of ALE and a piece of bread!
Also there is a centuries' old tradition, that if you go to the Porter's Lodge and request 'Traveller's Dole' they will give you a cup of ALE and a piece of bread!
banjo
GOSBTS
I did both.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
Quite...!! too much butter plays havoc with the grip on the old croquet hammer on those long , balmy summer evenings.....pip , pip.