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The Weirs, Winchester – The City Bridge loop from Winchester

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The Weirs, Winchester – The City Bridge loop from Winchester

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The Weirs, Winchester – The City Bridge loop from Winchester

01:22

5.28km

40m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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623 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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2.36 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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2.92 km

Priory Gate, Winchester

Highlight • Monument

Very old door giving access to the cathedral grounds

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3.10 km

Winchester College

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in 1382

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3.31 km

Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)

Highlight • Historical Site

The medieval bishops of Winchester were powerful men and Wolvesey Castle was one of the most important buildings in England at the time. Whilst the castle might be in ruins …

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3.83 km

The Weirs, Winchester

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Weirs is a stunning walkway located at the bottom of the high street and behind Wolvesey Palace and the cathedral. Swans, ducks and moorhens are often seen paddling about …

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3.91 km

The City Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

a key landmark that crosses the River Itchen right next to the famous Winchester City Mill on the eastern edge of the city centre.

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4.00 km

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

Highlight • Historical Site

Winchester’s statue of Alfred the Great is one of the city’s most iconic sights. He stands at the bottom of The Broadway next to the River Itchen and the Guildhall, …

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5.28 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.54 km

1.44 km

1.22 km

861 m

210 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

1.24 km

268 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 6 September

22°C

15°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2025,2025-08-01 Abendspaziergang durch Winchester

A new adventure begins!
We're hiking from Winchester to Rochester.

Today I flew from Bonn to London Heathrow and then took the bus to Winchester. Luckily, there was a bus from the long-distance bus stop into the city.
Everything went smoothly, and I was greeted with dinner by my hiking friends.
That was very nice after 7 hours of hiking. …

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July 25, 2025,Citywalk Winchester

A walk through old Winchester. As early as the 9th century, it was the capital of the kingdom of Wessex. From 1066, London became more important under the influence of William the Conqueror.
We'll visit the ruins of the Bishop's Palace, walk through the house where author Jane Austen (of Pride and Prejudice, among others) spent her final days and …

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The Weirs, Winchester – The City Bridge loop from Winchester

Westgate, Winchester

The Buttercross, Winchester

Priory Gate, Winchester

Winchester College

Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)

The Weirs, Winchester

The City Bridge

Statue of King Alfred the Great, Winchester

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