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Delve into Winchester
Winchester in Hampshire (England) with it's 46,074 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 60 mi (or 97 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Winchester is now 05:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Winchester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southampton Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Southampton, Cowes, Gurnard, Greenham and Northwood. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 79% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel du Vin Winchester
Best Western Premier Collection Winchester Royal
The Winchester Hotel & Spa
Mercure Winchester Wessex Hotel
Holiday Inn WINCHESTER
Marwell
Days Inn Winchester
TRAVELODGE SOUTHAMPTON EASTLEIGH
Winchester
Videos from this area
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Winchester, England - England's Anglo-Saxon Capital
Winchester was the first English capital and the site of a great Cathedral founded by Saint Swithin in the ninth century. Author Jane Austen lived the last few weeks of her life in Winchester...
Coffee Winchester : Baristas of Winchester Coffee Shop
http://baristasofwinchester.co.uk Baristas Coffee Winchester is an independent coffee shop serving its own blend of 100% Arabica beans. In addition to the comfortable cafe, Baristas of Winchester...
The Rifles march through Winchester
The Rifles march through Winchester followed by RAF Chinook helicopters.
Salsa in Winchester - Rueda during our social dancing time
Rueda at the Winchester Discovery Centre, Winchester, Hampshire, UK.
Baristas Coffee Winchester and Rocket Espresso Milano
http://baristasofwinchester.co.uk/ At Baristas Coffee Winchester we are very proud of our own blend 100% Arabica beans. We are also very proud of our beautiful Rocket Espresso Milano coffee...
No. 10 Monks Road - Vacation Rental in Winchester UK
No. 10 Monks Road - sleeps 4 - Vacation Rental in Winchester UK Find out more at http://www.a-d8.co.uk/Pages/No10MonksRoad.aspx 2 bedroom - 1 bathroom - 1 dressing room - 1 study - 1 reception ...
Red Jackson playing in Winchester High Street
Red Jackson playing baby please don't go in Winchester High Street.
No. 16(LGF) Clifton Hill - Serviced Apartment Winchester Hampshire UK
No. 16(LGF) Clifton Hill - Sleeps 2+1 - Serviced Apartment Winchester Hampshire UK Find Out More http://www.a-d8.co.uk/Pages/No16LGFCliftonHill.aspx 1 bedroom -1 bathroom - 1 sitting/dining...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kingdom of England
The Kingdom of England was, from 927 to 1707, a sovereign state to the northwest of continental Europe. At its height, the Kingdom of England spanned the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and several smaller outlying islands; what today comprises the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales. It had a land border with the Kingdom of Scotland to the north.
City of Winchester
Winchester is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with city status. It covers an area of central Hampshire including the city of Winchester itself, and neighbouring towns and villages including New Alresford, Colden Common and Bishops Waltham. The current city boundaries were set on 1 April 1974 when the City of Winchester merged with Droxford Rural District and part of Winchester Rural District.
Winchester railway station
Winchester railway station is a railway station in Winchester in the county of Hampshire, England. It is on the South Western Main Line and was originally known as Winchester City to distinguish it from Winchester (Chesil) station. Despite its prominence (most passing passenger trains stop here), the station only has two platforms. One is on the western side, with the line running in a northerly direction via Basingstoke, Woking and Clapham Junction, towards the terminal of London Waterloo.
Royal Green Jackets Museum
The Royal Green Jackets Museum in Winchester, England showcases artifacts from British military history, specifically that of the Royal Green Jackets regiment and its preceding regiments. The spotlight on the Royal Green Jackets (1966) includes the Green Jackets Brigade (1958), the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, The King's Royal Rifle Corps (1755), The Rifle Brigade, and other military organizations dating back to 1741.
Clarendon Way
The Clarendon Way is a recreational footpath in England. It starts beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester and ends near the River Avon at Salisbury Cathedral. The path passes through the Clarendon Estate and close to the 12th century ruins of Clarendon Palace. The path also passes through Farley Mount Country Park and the villages of Pitton, The Winterslows, Broughton and King's Somborne.
Winchester (UK Parliament constituency)
Winchester is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
King's House, Winchester
The King's House in Winchester was a late 17th century planned royal palace in the English county of Hampshire. Winchester had been the capital of Wessex and England in Anglo-Saxon times, but became a backwater after the Norman Conquest. Built for King Charles II of England by Sir Christopher Wren from 1683, the King's House stood on a site adjoining the castle it was to replace, and modelled after the Palace of Versailles, though on a somewhat smaller scale.
Venta Belgarum
Venta Belgarum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia Superior. Today it is known as Winchester and is situated in the English county of Hampshire.
Oram's Arbour
Oram's Arbour was a hill fort during the Iron Age, which eventually became Venta Belgarum, Britannia and then Winchester, Hampshire, England. Today it's a small grassy park in Winchester, and is used for the annual Winchester Hat Fair both as a picnic site and to stage outdoor theatre and acrobatics.
Win 107.2
Win FM, the on-air name of Winchester Independent Radio, was a local radio station for Winchester, in Hampshire, England, and surrounding areas. After two one-month trial broadcasts in 1996 and 1997 it won a permanent licence and began to broadcast on 3 October 1999. It closed on 2 October 2007. The trial broadcasts were made from temporary studios in Winchester High Street. The permanent station broadcast from studios on the top floor of the Brooks Shopping Centre, Winchester.
Westgate, Winchester
The Westgate is one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester, England (the other is Kingsgate). The earliest surviving fabric is of Anglo-Saxon character. The gate was rebuilt in the 12th century and modified in the 13th and late 14th centuries, the latter including a portcullis in the western façade and two inverted-keyhole gunports (for use with hand-held cannon), the earliest in the country. The gate was in use until 1959 when the High Street was routed around it.
Peninsula Barracks
The Peninsula Barracks are a group of buildings in Winchester, Hampshire.