Winchester Castle

No. 89 of 6,910 in the South Downs, No. 57 for history. History, 27.5 km from Petersfield, just outside the South Downs National Park.

The site of Winchester Castle, a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

• History

Facts

Heritage

Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-30

Best months

Any time of yearoffyougo rules

Getting there

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Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

Lainston House HotelGrade II* listed, 32 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

voco Winchester Hotel and SpaStay, 24 km from PetersfieldSaunas and cold plunges

Morn HillStay, 23 km from PetersfieldCamping

Colden Common FarmStay, 26 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

The Old Gaolhouse27 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Royal Oak27 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkFood and pubs

The Railway Inn28 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkFood and pubs

The Wykeham Arms27 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium24 km from PetersfieldFamily days out

Royal Green Jackets Museum28 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

Chesil TheatreGrade II* listed, 27 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkArt and galleries

Gurkha Museum28 km from Petersfield, just outside the parkHistory and heritage