Westgate, Winchester – The Buttercross, Winchester loop from Winchester

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Westgate, Winchester – The Buttercross, Winchester loop from Winchester

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Westgate, Winchester – The Buttercross, Winchester loop from Winchester

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2.74km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Bus stop

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834 m

King Arthur's Round Table, The Great Hall, Winchester Castle

Highlight • Monument

The Great Hall, at Winchester Castle, is one of the finest surviving medieval aisled halls of the 13th century. The castle was founded in 1067 by William the Conqueror shortly after his victory at the Battle of Hastings.

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973 m

Westgate, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

This is the Westgate and it contains a tiny museum which you should visit when open. You can also step outside at the top to enjoy a view down the High Street.

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1.18 km

The Original Curfew Bell

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The clock at Lloyds Bank in Winchester is a historic Victorian timepiece on the Old Guildhall, a building dating from 1713 that once housed the town's civic government. Located on …

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1.25 km

The Buttercross, Winchester

Highlight • Monument

The Butter Cross of Winchester is a Holy Cross, dating back to the mid C14th, it is thought it may have been a gift of Cardinal Beaufort who was Bishop …

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1.27 km

The Church of St Lawrence

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St Lawrence in the Square (or St Lawrence Church) is a small, historically significant church located right in the heart of Winchester, tucked away just off the …

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1.32 km

Winchester High Street

Highlight • Settlement

An unspoilt cathedral city on the edge of the rolling South Downs National Park, Winchester is England's ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great. Today, Winchester combines …

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1.32 km

Kite Flyer Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

“Created by sculptor Marzia Colonna, the Kite Flyer is a bronze figure of a young man joyfully flying a gilded kite whilst walking across a bridge which spans Parchment Street at a height of nearly six metres.”
winchester.gov.uk/arts/public-visual-arts/kite-flyer

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1.37 km