The 8 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Winchester, England

July 7, 2021 Chanda Heide

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

1. The Tank Driving Company

S Downs Way, Winchester SO21 1HW England +44 1794 367367 [email protected] http://www.tank-driving.com
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5.0 based on 236 reviews

The Tank Driving Company

2. ClueCapers Limited

1 The Broadway Upper Floors, Winchester SO23 9BE England +44 1962 870793 [email protected] http://cluecapers.co.uk
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5.0 based on 351 reviews

ClueCapers Limited

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.

Reviewed By FunkyEnglishman

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.

3. Hospital of St Cross

St. Cross Hospital St. Cross Road, Winchester SO23 9SD England +44 1962 851375 http://www.stcrosshospital.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 357 reviews

Hospital of St Cross

Reviewed By Journey18475752684 - Burnham-On-Sea, United Kingdom

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. Winnall Moors Nature Reserve

North Walls, Winchester England http://www.hwt.org.uk/pages/winnall-moors-r.html
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4.5 based on 105 reviews

Winnall Moors Nature Reserve

5. The Queen Inn

28 Kingsgate Road, Winchester SO23 9PG England +44 1962 853898 [email protected] http://www.thequeeninnwinchester.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 79 reviews

The Queen Inn

Reviewed By elizw86 - London, United Kingdom

We stopped for an un-planned lunch after a nice walk along the water meadows. We didn’t realise they did roasts before we arrived, as it wasn’t on the menu online (as far as we could see!) however thankfully they did! We sat outside in the sun, the service was very friendly and efficient - all members of staff were helpful and my roast was delicious! The lamb was lovey, the roast potatoes were perfect, there were fun extras like creamed leeks and Yorkshire pudding and overall it was a very pleasant stop-off! My husband had the steak pie and also enjoyed it thoroughly!

6. Blackwood Forest

Larkwhistle Farm Road, Winchester SO21 3BG England
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4.5 based on 86 reviews

Blackwood Forest

Reviewed By CliveK52 - Abingdon, United Kingdom

What a great weekend! Nine of us stayed (or ten if you include daisy the dog) in the biggest of the forest cabins. It was a family get together and we had a wonderful time. The underfloor heating kept us all warm, along with the log burner. What is good is that you do not heed to leave the cabin if you don’t want to. We had a breakfast delivered on one day and went out to the cafe retreat for an evening neal on another. And the hot tub? Brilliant.

7. Wolvesey Castle

Wolvesey Castle College Street, Winchester SO23 9NB England +44 1962 854766 http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wolvesey-castle-old-bishops-palace/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=wolvesey%20castle
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4.0 based on 332 reviews

Wolvesey Castle

Reviewed By Silvercruises - Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Hidden away in the older part of Winchester, we found these ruins to be more extensive that envisaged. Beautifully presented and with many information boards throughout the area giving a comprehensive history of the Castle. It is a very peaceful setting and away from the noise of the city itself. English Heritage have made it free to enter which probably explains several people having a lunchtime picnic on a beautiful day !!

8. Dean Garnier Garden

Deanery The Close, Winchester SO23 9LS England +44 1962 857275 http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/our-heritage/cathedral-close/dean-garnier-garden/
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4.0 based on 30 reviews

Dean Garnier Garden

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