DO IT!

With an entire city to explore, there’s so much to do that you just need to do it!

Paddleboarding on the river? We’ve got that. Spotting a meerkat or two? Marwell Zoo makes a great day trip. Hiking with your friends? We’re on the edge of the South Downs National Park, with routes that stretch all the way to Brighton. Nature and the outdoors is part of Winchester life, whether you hire a bike and explore King Alfred’s Way cycle path, take a picnic and weave your way along the Pilgrim’s Trail or visit the coast for the day with your flatmates.

You can go on gin tours at Winchester Distillery, learn to make awesome coffee on a Winchester Coffee School course, or you can visit one of the many foody festivals – a favourite is the popular Cheese and Chilli Festival.

Or there’s the Planetarium showing incredible star shows, classic films or Science Lates on a Friday night with a DJ and fully stocked bar.