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St Catherines Hill Fort

Winchester

Type of walk

Hilly, Forest

What's here

Free Parking

About this walk

There are a few routes up St Catherine’s Hill, which all start and end at a convenient car park. Once at the summit, the walk can be extended to include the East side of the Hill. The Hill has been in use for 3000 years and the summit with the Miz-maze, the ruined Norman Chapel buried under the Beech trees, and the deep Iron Age ramparts, affords perhaps the best view of Winchester, the Cathedral and St Cross Church, from this side of the valley.

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  • fi_jasper profile
    fi_jasper

    11 years ago

    There are some lovely routes around this area but on a nice day it's car park hell and can be impossible to park in the small parking area or on any of the surrounding roads. There are also quite often cattle grazing on the hill so be careful in that area with any dog that likes chasing!
  • adpaylor profile
    adpaylor

    10 years ago

    Thanks for posting this walk - I took my energetic German Shepherd on it this morning and he's now fast asleep! The views are fab and it offers great variety with the riverside path, wooded areas, open fields and steep hills. Really enjoyable!
  • natwildlife profile
    natwildlife

    10 years ago

    Hello all. Please note that this is a nature reserve managed for the benefit of wildlife by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. It is vitally important that you take note of signs, ALWAYS pick up after your dog and keep your dog close to you, in sight and/or on a lead at all times. For further information, please see our website Link →. You can also download our walking with cattle guidelines.
  • smallpawsoutdoors profile
    smallpawsoutdoors

    3 years ago

    Beautiful location, I walk here regularly. Love the fact there are multiple routes to take so every walk is different.
  • ameliaosborne profile
    ameliaosborne

    3 years ago

    very hilly nice cafe afterwards easy accessible parking
  • TomMartin999 profile
    TomMartin999

    3 years ago

    Good to run up and down and then splash into the Itchen at the bottom!!!
  • DSimmonds profile
    DSimmonds

    3 years ago

    Great walk with fantastic views once at the top. Bonus that you can get a cuppa when you get back down, downside the car park was heaving.
  • DoodleMumto2 profile
    DoodleMumto2

    a year ago

    First walk here, in the beautiful Easter sunshine. We walked the bath alongside the river towards the hill, so we still have the hill to climb and the walk alongside the playing fields. Only disappointed with the lack of waste bins.
  • Mcvay97 profile
    Mcvay97

    6 months ago

    Lovely walk, very clean, no rubbish lying around.
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Address

Garnier Rd, Winchester SO23, UK View on Google

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