msey road friarsgate jewry street Parchment street north walls sussex street southgate street St. Geo rge’s Street st. Thomas street st. swithun street college stre et ki ngsgate street canon street oad symonds stre et college walk high street the round table winchester cathedral 4 9 jane austen’s house 11 winchester college 12 kingsgate arch 18 winchester guildhall city museum The Buttercross peninsula barracks Royal Hants Regiment Museum 5 6 7 13 king alfreds statue 14 city mill st. giles’s hill 15 16 13 12 1 2 3 9 15 12 16 19 20 6 7 4 10 14 8 11 17 18 The Gurkha Museum 1 2 westgate museum 3 DEAN GARNIER GARDEN 8 hyde abbey hyde 900 17 cheyney court Pilgrims’ hall 10 A B C D 1 2 3 4 A B C D 1 2 3 4 THE INDEPENDENTS TRAIL THE TOP FIVE ROUTES 4 WRITER’S BLOCK AM Start: Winchester Cathedral Grounds Spend a few hours exploring the hidden treasures of our magnificent cathedral – this is also the final resting place of Regency novelist Jane Austen. Lunch: The Old Vine (No. 5) Enjoy the tranquillity of Dean Garnier Garden, followed by a peaceful stroll through the Inner Cathedral Close, past the timbered Pilgrims’ Hall and Cheyney Court, and out through the Priory Gate to the hidden gem that is St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate church. Dinner: The Green Man (No. 3) or Bengal Sage (No. 8) KING ARTHUR’S WESTGATE AM Start: Stardust Years (No.12) Start off with vintage treasures in Walcote Place. Find the door to the Westgate and enjoy a great view of the high street. The Great Hall and Round Table: can you spot where Lancelot sat? Lunch: St James Tavern (No. 1) Learn more about Hampshire’s proud military traditions at The Gurkha Museum, The Royal Hants Regiment Museum and Peninsula Barracks. Dinner: The Green Man (No.3) or Bengal Sage (No. 8) 1 KING ALF’S HYDE AM Start: The Buttercross (No.6) Explore Parchment Street for its lovely boutiques and gifts Brunch/Tea and Cake: The Corner House (No. 4) Visit Hyde Abbey – the purported final resting place of King Alfred - and St Bartholomew’s Church - where recent excavations failed to turn up his remains Dinner: The Mucky Duck (No. 2) or Bengal Sage (No. 8) 5 BOOKS, PRINTS AND RIVER WALK AM Start: The Kingsgate Arch (No.18) Explore the charming independent shops of Kingsgate Village. Take a tour of Winchester College. Look out for the house where Jane Austen spent her final days. Take a gentle stroll along the River Itchen Lunch: No.5 Bridge Street (No.7) Abbey House, with its imposing castellated frontage, is now the Mayor’s official residence. Adjacent are the pretty Abbey Gardens and mill. The Guildhall, a fine example of Victorian gothic architecture. Tea and Cake stop: Chococo (No.6) Spotter’s Trail (On back of map) Dinner: The Corner House (No.4) or Bengal Sage (No. 8) 2 EATING DRESSING SHOPPING SIGHTSEEING St James Tavern A3 Proper Pub Food 3 Romsey Rd, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5BE T: 01962 861288 W: www.saintjamestavernwinchester.co.uk M to Thur: 12 - 11 Fri: 12-12 Sat: 11-12 Sun: 11-10.30 Vintage Hound B3 Vintage Clothing 23a Southgate St, Winchester SO23 9EB T: 01962 808224 W: www.vintagehound.com Tue to Sat: 9-5.30 Jane McIntyre B3 Design & Eccentricities 11 Southgate St, Winchester SO23 9DZ T: 01962 853882 W: www.janemcintyredesign.com T to Sat: 10-5 The Mantique C2 Men’s Accessories 1 Stonemasons Court, Parchment St, Winchester SO23 8AT T: 01962 706760 W: www.themantique.com M to Sat: 10-5.30 James Jewellers C2 Jeweller 5 Parchment St, Winchester SO23 8AT T: 01962 851898 W: www.jamesjewellers.co.uk Tue to Fri: 9.30-5.30 Sat: 9.30-5 Woodruffs C3 Perfumes & Gifts 31 The Square, Winchester SO23 9EX T: 01962 877738 W: www.woodruffs.co.uk M to Sat: 9.30-5 Kingsgate Books & Prints C4 Antique & Contemporary Maps & Prints Kingsgate Arch, Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PD T: 01962 864710 W: www.kingsgatebooksandprints.co.uk T to Fri: 12-5 Sat: 10.30-5 Sun: 12-4 Cornflowers B4 Gift Shop 17 College St, Winchester SO23 9LX T: 01962 621234 W: www.cornflowersgiftshop.co.uk M to Sat: 10-5.30 Sun: 11-4.30 P & G Wells C4 Book Shop 11 College St, Winchester SO23 9LZ T: 01962 852016 W: www.bookwells.co.uk M to Sat: 9-5.30 Sun: 11-5 ParkLifeKids C2 Children’s Clothes Shop 11-13 Upper Brook St, Winchester, SO23 8AL T: 01962 866592 W: www.parklifekids.co.uk M to Sat: 9-5.30 Sun: 11-4 The Gurkha Museum A2 The military link between Nepal and Britain Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Rd, Winchester SO23 8TS T: 01962 842832 W: www.thegurkhamuseum.co.uk M to Sat: 10-5 Peninsula Barracks A3 Including the Royal Green Jackets Museum Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Rd, Winchester SO23 8TS T: N/A M to Fri: N/A Westgate Museum B2 Have a go at brass rubbing! Or try on a suit of armour! High Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9AP T: 01962 869864 W: www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/westgate-museum M to Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-5 The Great Hall/The Round Table B3 The greatest symbol of medieval mythology! Castle Avenue, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8PJ T: 01962 846476 W: www3.hants.gov.uk/greathall M to Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-5 Royal Hants Regiment Museum B3 Located in the Grade II listed Serle’s House Serle’s House, Southgate St, Winchester SO23 9EG T: 01962 863658 W: www.serleshouse.co.uk M to F: 10-4 Sat/Sun: 12-4 The Buttercross B3 Much-loved public monument High St, Winchester SO23 9BL T: N/A M to Fri: N/A The Old Vine B3 Traditional English Inn 8 Great Minster St, Winchester SO23 9HA T: 01962 854616 W: www.oldvinewinchester.com M to Sat: 11-11 Sun: 11-10.30 The Mucky Duck B1 Pub Food - Best Burger in Town 84 Hyde St, Winchester SO23 7DW T: 01962 868144 W: www.muckyduckwinchester.co.uk M to Thur: 12 - 11 Fri: 12-12 Sat: 12-12 Sun: 12-10.30 The Courtyard Dress Agency C2 Contemporary Nearly-New Clothing 9 Stonemasons Court, Parchment Street SO23 8AT T: 01962 859734 W: www.thecourtyardwinchester.co.uk Tue to Sat: 10.30-4 Chococo C3 Coffee Shop 152 High St, Winchester SO23 9AY T: 01929 421777 W: www.chococo.co.uk M to F: 9.30-5.30 Sat: 9-5.30 Sun: 11-5 The Green Man B3 Finer Dining, Fine Wine & Cocktails 53 Southgate St, Winchester SO23 9EH T: 01962 866809 W: www.greenmanwinchester.co.uk M to Thur: 12 - 11 Fri: 12-12 Sat: 12-12 Sun: 12-10.30 Maxims Boutique B3 Clothes & Shoes 30 St Thomas St, Winchester SO23 9HJ T: 01962 841044 M to Sat: 9.30-5.30 Sun: 11-4 No.5 Bridge Street D3 Bar, Kitchen & Rooms 5 Bridge Street, Winchester SO23 0HN T: 01962 863838 W: www.idealcollection.co.uk/no5bridgestreet M to Thur: 8-11 Fri: 8-12.30 Sat: 8-12.30 Sun: 8-10.30 The Bengal Sage C3 Indian Restaurant 72-74 St George’s St, Winchester SO23 8AH T: 01962 862173 W: www.thebengalsage.co.uk M to Sun: 12-2 & 6-10.30 The Corner House C2 All Day Cafe/Bistro 71 North Walls, Winchester SO23 8DA T: 01962 827779 W: www.cornerhousewinchester.co.uk T to Sat: 8-Late Sun: 9-4 1 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 5 2 10 6 3 11 7 8 4 Stardust Years Vintage Fashion B2 Ladies Vintage Fashion Shop 3 Walcote Place, Off High Street, Winchester SO23 9AP T: 01962 809043 W: www.stardustyears.com T to Sat: 10.30-5.30 Sun: 11-4 12 SIGHTSEEING Jane Austen’s House C4 Where the author spent her final days 8 College St, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9LX Cheyney Court & Pilgrims’ Hall C4 A timber-framed Tudor delight, adjoining the Priory Gate The Close, Winchester SO23 9LT King Alfred’s Statue C3 Take a selfie with King Alf for posterity! The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH City Mill D3 A fascinating working water mill Bridge St, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0EJ T: 01962 870057 W: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/winchester-city-mill M to Sun: 10-4 St Giles’s Hill D4 Climb to the top for the best views of Winchester St Giles’s Hill, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 0HH 11 10 Winchester College C4 One the country’s most exclusive public schools College St, Winchester SO23 9NA T: 01962 621100 W: www.winchestercollege.org 12 14 15 16 Hyde Abbey & Hyde 900 C1 The purported final resting place of Alfred the Great King Alfred Pl, Winchester SO23 7DF 17 Kingsgate Arch B4 One of the two remaining gates to the city Kingsgate Arch Winchester Hampshire SO23 9PD 18 City Museum B3 The history of all things Winchester The Square, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9ES T: 01962 863064 W: www.hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/winchester-city- museum Tue: 10-5 Wed to Sat: 10-4 Sun: 12-4 3 THE LOOK-OUT TRAIL AM Start: Breakfast - No.5 Bridge Street (No.7) Climb St Giles’s Hill to take in a view of the whole city. Meet the otter family who live under the bridge at the City Mill. Pose for a photo with King Alfred’s statue Elevenses/Lunch: Chococo (No. 6) Discover why removal of the Buttercross in 1770 nearly caused a riot! Learn about life through the ages at the City Museum. Take in the majesty of the longest cathedral in Europe. Dinner: The Old Vine (No. 5) or Bengal Sage (No. 8) Dean Garnier Garden C4 An oasis of tranquillity in the city centre Winchester SO23 9LS T: 01962 857275 8 Winchester Cathedral C3 The Big House itself – surely our number one attraction! 9 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9LS T: 01962 857200 W: www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk M to Sat: 9-5.30 Sun: 12.30-3 9 Winchester Guildhall C3 Home to the city’s tourist info office The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH T: 01962 840820 W: www.guildhallwinchester.co.uk 13 KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR... Whilst out and about exploring our very fine city be sure to take note of our green “Independents” window stickers. These highlight our lovely little independent businesses competing for your attention with the high-street big boys. So please don’t just stroll on by: pop in and see us. Whether it’s eating, drinking, shopping or dressing-up - we love what we do, so come and find us! Winchester, as you probably know, was England’s ancient capital. In 871, at the tender age of 21, Alfred was crowned King of Wessex and established Winchester as his base. As England’s first king Alfred the Great is probably Winchester’s most famous resident but did you know that writer Jane Austen is buried in the north aisle of the cathedral nave? You can find her house located on College Street. Look out for the unassuming, mustard-coloured house with an oval blue sign above the door. How apt that actor Colin Firth, Winchester-born and bred, played Jane’s very own Mr Darcy in 1995. Have you heard the story of William Walker, the deep-sea diver who saved the cathedral from collapse? And did you know that mountaineer George Mallory, whose pioneering exploration of Mount Everest ultimately ended in tragedy, was educated at Winchester College (along with many other famous names). Our beautiful city is steeped in history, legend and lore, and there are fascinating stories to uncover at every turn. So, speaking of kings, why was King Alf so great? Well, not only was he famous for bashing the Vikings, he also encouraged education among his subjects. His defining moment of greatness came when he translated books from Latin – which only the elite could understand – into English, the common language of the people. Thus a new age of literacy and learning was born. Winchester boasts an astonishing wealth of historic buildings – any walk through the city might see you stumble across a former royal palace or ruined abbey! Here are a few off-the-beaten track examples to look out for. Firstly, Winchester College: founded by Bishop William Wykeham in 1382, it’s just a stone’s throw from Jane Austen’s house. Over the centuries it has become one of the most prestigious public schools in England. Next, St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate: a tiny gem of a medieval church, built over a gateway arch (which, incidentally, is one of only two city gates remaining, and through which the king entered the city. It’s also the gateway to the Kingsgate Village of independent shops). Finally, Cheyney Court in the cathedral close, where you’ll find an attractive timber- framed building dating back to the 16th century, which served as a venue for the Bishop’s Court for the Soke of Winchester until 1835. Prefer an overview of the city? Take the short climb up St Giles’s Hill: from the top you can trace the sweep of medieval and Georgian buildings, laid out according to the original Saxon street plan. So have fun exploring! Arty-farty: The Hat Fair is the UK’s longest-running festival of street-performance art (and has nothing to do with hats!) Gruesome: The Square is the site of the City Museum (map B3), and also where the unfortunate Lady Alice Lisle was publicly beheaded in 1685, the first casualty of “Hanging” Judge Jeffreys and the “Bloody Assizes” Big-screen blockbusters, filmed here: Les Miserables, The Da Vinci Code, Elizabeth, The Riot Club... Celebs: Actor Colin Firth, comedian Jack Dee, model and TV presenter Alexa Chung WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT WINCHESTER...