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A walking tour of Medieval Winchester

Winchester Westgate, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP

  • Multiple dates available
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

This walking tour led by Dr Cindy Wood will explore medieval Winchester - looking at the characters who lived in various properties and churches in the city which are now lost.

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Winchester Castle

Mesh Kuszyk, Hampshire History Trust

Mesh Kuszyk, Hampshire History Trust

A street in Winchester with a group of walkers huddled around a tour leader in the foreground

Mesh Kuszyk, Hampshire History Trust

Mesh Kuszyk, Hampshire History Trust

A street in Winchester with a group of walkers in the foreground, huddled around a tour leader

Mesh Kuszyk, Hampshire History Trust

Mesh Kuszyk, Hampshire History Trust

A view of a bronze sculpture of a horse and rider against a backdrop of green leaves

Join Dr Cindy Wood on a fascinating tour to explore the hidden secrets of Medieval Winchester. If walls could talk how much could they tell us about the people who lived in these properties and how they or their purpose has changed over time? Dr Wood points out a few hidden gems that you may not have noticed before and helps you to explore the hidden nature of a medieval urban environment.

This event is back by popular demand - Dr Wood has held similar walking tours for previous festivals which have all sold out almost immediately! Be sure to book early to avoid disappointment!

Feedback received for previous tours:
"Cindy Wood's tour of medieval Winchester was brilliant! Very informative, engaging and entertaining too. Highly recommended."
"Walking tour of medieval Winchester- the tour was fantastic, provided by a lecturer in the subject who had such interesting facts."

Timings

Saturday 12 September:
Tours: 1000 & 1400
Sunday 13 September:
Tours: 1000 & 1400

Location & directions

Winchester Westgate, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9AP

Directions:
Meet at the West Gate at the top of the High Street.
Contact on day:
Dr Cindy Wood

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Pre-booking is required through Hampshire History Trust.
Booking contact name:
Hampshire History Trust
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-history-trust
Booking opens:
27 Aug 2026 09:00 AM
Booking closes:
11 Sep 2026 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

This is a walking tour, you should be prepared to be on foot for around one and a half hours. Although the tour takes place on pavements and pedestrianised areas around the city centre we cannot guarantee that all parts of the tour will be suitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Once you set off from the Westgate and walk down the hill into the city centre the rest of the route is pretty flat. The tour will conclude at the St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate church, just past the cathedral.

Additional information

Max number of people:
15
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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