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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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(11)

190

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The Weirs, Winchester – The City Bridge loop from Winchester

01:23

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: April 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 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 of Winchester from 1404 – 1447. It may well have replaced a much earlier cross associated with the monastic buildings and the Old Minster.

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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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3.32 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 these days, it still has a sense of the grandiose about it. Also known as ‘Old Bishops Castle’, the site is managed by English Heritage and is free to enter between 10am-5pm, daily, from April until October. For more information, visit: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wolvesey-castle-old-bishops-palace.

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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 and the stretch is amazingly serene, considering it's just a stone's throw from the main thoroughfare.

The Weirs is a good starting point for walks along the Itchen, an important chalk stream and abundant in fish and wildlife. The Itchen Way, a long-distance footpath, also runs along this lane.

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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, keeping a watchful eye over his capital city. The statue was finished in 1901 and commissioned in 1899, a thousand years after Alfred's death.

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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

3.74 km

1.24 km

281 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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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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