St Giles’ Hill, Winchester
St Giles’ Hill, Winchester
St Giles’ Hill, WinchesterExplore St. Giles’ Hill, home to a Bronze Age settlement, a great medieval fair and Winchester’s prestigious eastern suburb. There are some steep steps but the view over the Winchester is worth the effort.
St. Giles’ Hill is located in a commanding position overlooking the historic city of Winchester which nestles in the River Itchen valley below. The tour charts the fascinating and intriguing history of St. Giles’ Hill from the Bronze Age settlement dated to 1500BC, Saxon burials, the site of one the most important medieval annual fairs in Europe which was run by the powerful Bishops of Winchester to the development of Winchester’s prestigious eastern suburb and pleasure park in the late 19th century.
There are steep slopes and steps around St. Giles’ Hill which makes this tour unsuitable for wheelchairs. Please wear suitable footwear. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Tickets: £11 adults £5 children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH
Explore St. Giles’ Hill, home to a Bronze Age settlement, a great medieval fair and Winchester’s prestigious eastern suburb.
When: Sat, Oct 5, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Tickets: £11 adult, £5 for children (under 16).
Venue: Visitor Information Centre, The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.
