Winchester is a city and the county town of Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs National Park, along the course of the River Itchen. It is situated 61 miles (98 km) south-west of London and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from Southampton, its closest city. At the time of the 2011 Census, Winchester had a population of 45,184. The wider City of Winchester district which includes towns such as Alresford and Bishop's Waltham has a population of 116,800.
Restaurants in Winchester
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A very warm welcome to Hampshire Wine School - an independent wine education company, not affiliated to any wine merchants or retailers. We run Wine, Champagne, Beer, Port, Gin, Rum and Whisky Tastings and Wine & Food Pairing Courses in Southampton and Winchester for people who enjoy wine and would like to learn more about it. We also run professional staff training, corporate evenings, team building days and fun private events, as well as hen parties and stag dos. GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE from only £25, with FREE p&p and a TWO-YEAR EXPIRY DATE. The perfect present, beautifully presented!
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ClueCapers offers escape room experiences for small teams. Receive your mission and travel to a parallel universe where you will need to work together to solve puzzles and beat challenges to achieve your goal. It makes for a memorable experience to share with family, friends or colleagues. Aimed at adults, we find many children from 9 years old make a great contribution to a family team.
As a party of 8 we split into two groups of 4 (boys vs girls!) and had the most brilliant time. We admittedly haven't done that many escape rooms to date, but of those we have this was most definitely the best so far. The staff were super friendly (and super helpful when needed to be!) and we all had great fun all round (especially as the boys escaped quicker than the girls!!!) Many thanks, and would highly recommend.
5.0 based on 768 reviews
Opened in May 2018 and already winner of ‘Best bar in Hampshire’ A victorian parlour serving exquisite cocktails, bottomless brunches & a bastion of over 50 gins each served with a complimenting botanical and garnish. Reservations highly recommended to avoid disappointment
Fantastic service and all the staff are professional and friendly An amazing cocktail experience that we won’t forgot It felt like we were in an exclusive club The atmosphere was so lovely
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Multi-Award Winning Vita Skin Spa comes to Winchester. In March 2020 we opened our second spa in our newly refurbished grade 2* listed building, It has eight treatment rooms, including luxurious double rooms.
My husband and I had a couple’s aromatherapy massage on Friday and it was pure bliss! We were only in Winchester for the weekend but, if we lived closer, I’d definitely make visits to Vita Skin Spa a regular thing.
4.5 based on 4,333 reviews
Winchester Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe, nestled at the heart of historic Winchester. It has been a place of worship and welcome for over 900 years and is one of the most historically significant buildings in Britain. Step inside to marvel at the longest medieval Nave in Europe, admire stunning architecture and encounter priceless treasures including the 12th-century Winchester Bible. Winchester Cathedral is the resting place of Saxon royalty and Jane Austen, the much-loved English novelist. Don't miss the new exhibition Kings and Scribes: The Birth of a Nation which takes visitors through 1,000 years of history from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. One of the best ways to explore is with a guided tour, available from 10am - 3pm Monday to Saturday. After your visit, take time to enjoy delicious home-cooked food in the Cathedral Refectory with its medieval walled garden or browse the Cathedral Shop for souvenirs and exclusive gifts.
We visited Winchester Cathedral today and can throughly recommend the 1 hour guided tour, it gave great insights into the history and stories behind this beautiful Cathedral and our tour guide Lorraine Estelle was wonderful and definitely deserves a special mention ..
4.5 based on 1,201 reviews
The Great Hall is one of the finest surviving medieval aisled halls of the 13th century and is all that remains of Winchester Castle. The Great Hall is open daily to the public offering a unique historical experience and the chance to see the greatest symbol of medieval mythology: King Arthur's Round Table. Visitors can also see Queen Eleanor's garden, a recreation of an enclosed medieval garden, providing an injection of nature. Entry charges apply, please visit our website for further details.
The Great Hall was stunning. The Table was very interesting but so were the stained glass windows. Lovely adjacent medieval garden and the Long Gallery was informative although it jumped around chronologically!
4.5 based on 357 reviews
Lovely church, gardens and hall to visit. I enjoyed the kitchen by the hall and a good way to spend and hour having a good look around.
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Small church just near the Buttercross. Sort of Georgian feel to it, although it is much older. Contains a memorial to Dr Lyford who tended Jane Austen prior to her death. Also an etched glass entrance screen by Tracey Shepherd (local world renowned artist). This church is where the new Bishops go to be dressed in all their regalia before processing to the cathedral to be enthroned.
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Avington Park is a privately owned stately home in beautiful secluded grounds, open May to September, Sundays, Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays in August from 2.30Pm - 5.30Pm - last tour at 4pm. Tea bar serves home-made cakes and locally made ice-cream. We are open all year round for weddings,meetings,private parties, group visits and corporate events.
I attended a regency ball at Avington Park. It was one of the best costume balls, sweet and elegant. Most of the guests dressed up in regency attires. Hampshire Regency Dancers did performance and invited guests to dance together. The setting was lovely though the dance space was a bit small. It felt like a home party. Dinner was surprisingly good. Our event was restricted to downstairs area. It made me wonder what other parts might look like. It was a night as if we were in a movie. A night to remember.
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Wonderful staff who are very friendly and helpful. Great selection of wines. We really enjoyed our visit and would recommend.
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