Get the most out of your visit to Winchester, and explore the city on foot.
There are several walks starting at the King Alfred Statue in the city center:
Magdalen Hill Down
The center of Winchester is very close to the South Downs and from the King Alfred statue, you can l…
walk#9 – south downs views
We leave the city to the East, climb up St Giles Hill to take in some South Downs views. Winchester …
walk#5 – hill fort and meadows
The part of the Itchen Way from King Alfred down to St Catherine’s Hill and returning on Keats…
walk#2 – wetlands, footbridges and a bit of mud
There’s a lovely area of the River Itchen wedged between Winnall and Abbotts Barton that is pa…
walk#1 – an easy, one hour stroll
A short stroll from the city centre, Winnall Moors Wildlife Reserve offers a tranquil boardwalk thro…
If this is your first time in Winchester and only have time for a short walk, you want to try the initial section of the Hill Fort and Meadows walk. Heading south, this will take you to towards St Catherine’s Hill by the river.
The Winnall Moors walk is another good option to explore the wetlands very close to the city centre.
Additional resources
Winchester Tourist information has published a number of exploratory leaflets with great walks from the city centre:
City centre visitor map
City Walk – a short circular route through the centre with most sights of historic Winchester
Keats trail which can be extended into a loop by adding Viaduct Way
Sunset walk – up St Giles hill
A few more brochures covering Winchester City and District are available from visit Winchester.
