Winchester (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and unparished area within the larger City of Winchester, Hampshire, England
About Winchester (England)
Winchester has a long history: there has been continuous settlement on the site for over 2,000 years. Winchester began as aCeltichill fort, pre-dating theRomaninvasion of Britain in 43 CE. After the Roman conquest, the town grew and became known asVenta Belgarum. After prospering under Roman imperial rule for several centuries, Winchester discovered a new identity as an important Saxon city. King Alfred the Great named Winchester as the capital, first of the Kingdom of Wessex and later all of England south of the Danelaw – despite the growing importance ofLondon, it remained so until theNorman Conquestof 1066. During the Middle Ages, Winchester was renowned for its woollen goods, among other produce. In 1649, Oliver Cromwell – the (in)famous English general and later dictator – ordered Win
Top Attractions in Winchester (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Winchester (England):
- ★Abbey Gardens
- ★Art and Mind
- ★BikeAbout
- ★Cathedral Grounds
- ★Cheesefoot Head
- ★Church of St. Swithun upon Kingsgate
- ★Hospital of St Cross
- ★South Downs Way
Where to Eat in Winchester (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ask Pizza and Pasta
- 🍴Black Rat
- 🍴Bridge Street House
- 🍴Cafe Monde
- 🍴O'Neill's Winchester
- 🍴Pizza Express
Where to Stay in Winchester (England)
- 🏨Cathedral Cottage
- 🏨Holiday Inn Winchester
- 🏨Hotel du Vin
- 🏨Little Mead Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨The Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel
- 🏨The Winchester Royal Hotel
Winchester (England) Travel Guide Sections
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