Winchester
T
he city of Winchester is because of the high level of
steeped in history and the water table below the
home to some of the most cathedral. Walker worked in
beautiful medieval buildings total darkness for up to six hours
in the country. Visitors can a day replacing the wooden
walk in the footsteps of kings, foundations with bags of cement
saints, pilgrims and artists in for a period of some six years.
the famous cathedral, delve Today, this ancient capital
into days gone by in the City offers everything one would
and Westgate museums, and expect from a 21st century city.
see the legendary Arthurian Shoppers will find a tempting July this year). This is followed numerous long distance trails
Round Table in the Great Hall, selection of independent by Britain’s longest running offer fabulous views of the
the only part of Winchester retailers selling a fabulous festival of street theatre from surrounding countryside.
Castle that remains intact. range of clothing, home wares, 10th to 19th July, when the city The newly refurbished
jewellery, arts and crafts, as well enjoys a heady mix of theatre, Winchester Tourist Information
The cathedral owes its as gifts for all occasions. The city literature, visual arts and music Centre is located at the
survival, in part, to William market takes place on Middle at the Winchester Festival. Guildhall in the High Street; it's
Walker, a diver who worked Brook Street from Wednesdays Walkers will enjoy a stroll the place to head for to find out
for the famous Siebe Gorman through to Saturdays, while the through the Abbey Gardens, or more about the area.
company. In 1905, cracks large farmers' market draws in along the Weirs Walks which
appeared in the south and the crowds on the second and follow the fast flowing river
east sides of the building last Sunday of the month. Itchen until it reaches the water
i
TOURIST INFORMATION
that necessitated major Winchester has an exciting meadows. The outskirts of Winchester
underpinning of the foundations. calendar of events that includes the city very quickly open out
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The task was made worse the famous Hat Fair (2nd to 5th onto the South Downs, where
Star INTECH is an ideal family
destination, particularly in
Attraction wet weather, but there is air
conditioning in the Planetarium
The very popular INTECH if there is a hot spell.
Science Centre near Science Centre admission:
Winchester now has a second Family (2+2) £20.86 (many
great attraction to join its 90 other variations); Child £4.65;
hands-on exhibits. The new Adult £6.95; Seniors £5.50.
Planetarium has the largest Planetarium is a supplementary
capacity in the UK and its £2 p.p. No advanced booking.
shows are state-of the-art Easy access from M3 (jct 10
digital cinema. from south, jct 9 from north)
18 Resort 2009 | The Essential Tourist Magazine
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