River walk and historic buildings from Winchester Cathedral: 10 miles

Winchester Ramblers, supported by Winchester City Council, are organising Winchester's second Walking Weekend. Over the weekend of 20-22 June, we've a range of walks suitable for everyone, from beginners to experienced. There will be walks of different lengths exploring the city and the glorious surrounding countryside.  The walks will be led by an experienced Ramblers Walk Leader from the local area.Part of the Ramblers, Britain’s walking charity, Winchester Ramblers offer an  extensive programme of walks, from short to 11+ miles, throughout the year.

Winchester Walking Weekend 20-22 June 25

Heading south east  from the cathedral, we'll climb to enjoy fine views of the city and return  past historic buildings.

The King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorial

Join the walk at the Ramblers stand near the King's Royal Rifle Corps War Memorial, on the Green in front of the cathedral.This 10 mile walk takes us through Winchester to the Itchen Navigation Path, up St Catherine’s Hill, down the steps and onto Compton Lock. Through Hockley Golf Course, high path with views to St Catherine’s Hill, across 5 Bridges Road, along the Viaduct and footpath to St. Cross Hospital.We walk back to Winchester along the river, passing Winchester College to return to Winchester Cathedral by 3.00pm.Walking along hard standing paths and across fields, there are no stiles, but there are two quite steep climbs and a descent, which is via steps.Mid-morning break at Twyford Church.Picnic lunch with views of St. Catherine’s Hill. Please note the following:<ul><li>The walk is free of charge, but you need to book through Eventbrite. Places are limited, so please ensure that you have a booking for each member of your party. (Please be patient, Eventbrite's "Reserve a spot" button sometimes takes a while to load.)</li><li>Any walkers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. The minimum age to join this walk is 16.</li><li>Please wear appropriate footwear and clothes according to the weather and length of walk and don't forget sun and rain protection.</li><li>Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.</li><li>Transport: There is no parking on site and we recommend you use one of the Park and Rides. Winchester bus and rail stations are a short walk from the cathedral.</li><li>Unfortunately, none of the planned walks will be wheelchair-accessible.</li><li>Your walk will be led by an experienced Ramblers Walk Leader from the local area.</li><li>Your walk will finish at the cathedral.</li><li>This walk will have a snack stop. Please bring your own drinks and snacks, appropriate to the length of the walk. There are no planned stops at pubs, cafés or shops.</li><li>It's unlikely that the walk will pass any public conveniences, so it's a good idea to use toilets near the cathedral beforehand - at St Maurice's Covert/Market Lane and Abbey Gardens).</li></ul>

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