{"id":1703,"date":"2021-07-04T14:47:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T14:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2023-04-24T13:42:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:42:19","slug":"winchester-circular-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/winchester-circular-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Winchester Circular Walk: A Great Challenge For Hikers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>On the off chance that you are looking for a challenge, you came to the right place. This 42 km (26 miles) hike marathon is perfect for someone with hiking experience and a good fitness level because hiking in the South Downs is no walk in the park. Let me take you around this tough and long-distance <strong>Promenade circulaire de Winchester<\/strong>. Are you ready for the challenge?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-86.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Winchester circular walk: view from a top of a hill near Street End\" class=\"wp-image-1727\" title=\"Winchester circular walk: view from the top of a hill near Street End\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-86.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-86.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-86.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-86.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>Disclaimer: Some hiking groups may offer the same or similar long-distance walks in the Winchester area. Please check <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/hiking-groups-in-london\/\">ici<\/a> for more details. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Logistic for the Winchester Circular Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance : <\/strong>26.59 miles (42.8 km)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total<\/strong> <strong>Mont\u00e9e<\/strong>2495 pieds (760,47 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Point culminant : <\/strong>568 pieds (173 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Point le plus bas : <\/strong>108 pieds (33 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficult\u00e9<\/strong>: Un d\u00e9fi \u00e0 relever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dur\u00e9e de l'accord<\/strong>10 heures et 50 minutes \u00e0 une vitesse moyenne de 4,11 km\/heure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comment s'y rendre<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Train de la gare de Waterloo \u00e0 la gare de Winchester. Le trajet dure un peu moins d'une heure. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Il s'agit d'une promenade circulaire, vous pouvez donc r\u00e9server un billet aller-retour \u00e0 la journ\u00e9e.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ce qu'il faut emporter : <\/strong> \n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A lot! Comfortable clothing and footwear. Prefer hiking shoes or boots with ankle support as you will be going up and down hills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water, at least 3 litres recommended, and to keep yourself hydrated add electrolytes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cr\u00e8me solaire et couvre-chef si vous sortez par une journ\u00e9e ensoleill\u00e9e, car de nombreuses parties de cette promenade sont expos\u00e9es. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>V\u00eatements de pluie si vous partez par temps de pluie pour la m\u00eame raison que ci-dessus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pour la nourriture, vous devez emporter des en-cas riches en glucides tels que des fruits secs, des bananes et des dattes. Apportez des g\u00e2teaux aux fruits que vous pourrez manger une fois termin\u00e9, car ils contiennent des prot\u00e9ines qui aident \u00e0 la r\u00e9cup\u00e9ration. N'oubliez pas un d\u00e9jeuner sur le pouce et pr\u00e9f\u00e9rez un d\u00e9jeuner <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/lunch-ideas-for-a-hike\/\">jammed packed with carbohydrates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apporte une bouteille de Coca-Cola entier pour boire pendant l'apr\u00e8s-midi, pour un coup de pouce d'\u00e9nergie rapide quand tu commences \u00e0 te sentir fatigu\u00e9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>V\u00eatements et chaussures confortables. Des chaussures de randonn\u00e9e avec un bon maintien de la cheville sont recommand\u00e9es en raison de la mont\u00e9e lors de cette promenade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paire de gu\u00eatres s'il a plu avant <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Les b\u00e2tons de randonn\u00e9e sont fortement recommand\u00e9s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Informations compl\u00e9mentaires<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Il n'y a pas de toilettes publiques sur cette promenade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-18.40.01.png?resize=405%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Tree with a tree bridge over the River Itchen behind in Winchester\" class=\"wp-image-1714\" width=\"405\" height=\"515\" title=\"Bridge over the River Itchen in Winchester\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">River Itchen in Winchester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Points saillants de la promenade circulaire de Winchester<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winchester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beauworth village<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Village de Kilmeston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>village d'Upham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Village d'Owslebury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mont Sainte-Catherine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La rivi\u00e8re Itchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statue du roi Alfred le Grand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u00f4tel de ville de Winchester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Winchester Circular Walk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winchester <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">We start the walk in the first and former capital city of England: Winchester. Located 60 miles (97 km) from London, Winchester is considered one of the most costly urban areas in the United Kingdom. Its history traces back to the Iron Age. From the seventh century, it became the heart of the royal administration and King Alfred the Great capital city. Among its most famous landmark is the Winchester Cathedral which was built in 642. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-15.13.29.png?resize=405%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Back of St Peter's Church from River Itchen walk, Chesil Theatre, Winchester\" class=\"wp-image-1710\" width=\"405\" height=\"470\" title=\"Back of St Peter's Church from River Itchen, Winchester\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-15.13.29.png?resize=881%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 881w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-15.13.29.png?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-15.13.29.png?resize=768%2C892&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-15.13.29.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Back of St Peter&#8217;s Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">As you come out of the train station, take City Road and continue straight onto North Walls until you reach the River Itchen. Then, turn right and follow the path by the river until the end. Cross over the street and go down to continue your way by the river on the other side. Keep strolling alongside the River Itchen where you will see the back of St Peter&#8217;s Church where inside you can find the Chesil Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross the bridge and walk up Petersfield Road. At the end of the road, you find a footbridge to go over the M3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Winchester to Beauworth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">On the other side, you set foot on the fields and walk on the path bordered by long grass. This is where you start climbing the tallest hill of this hike, Telegraph Hill. Once at the top, you enter a forested area and continue until you come out at a crossroad. This is a perfect spot where to stop for a morning snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-84.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Valley of green fields view from the top of Telegraph Hill\" class=\"wp-image-1717\" title=\"Top of Telegraph Hill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-84.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-84.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-84.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-84.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from Telegraph Hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You can admire the beauty of the South Downs, a range of chalk hills stretching across 260 square miles (670km<sup>2<\/sup>) from the Itchen Valley in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex. The site is characterized by its rolling landscape and dry valleys. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Downs#cite_note-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of the main chalk landscapes<\/a> in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You leave the endless green fields and arrive at the village of Beauworth. Upon entry, you are welcomed by a sign saying: &#8220;<em>Chicken Crossing&#8221;<\/em> (try not to laugh when you see it). <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-19.47.40.png?resize=405%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chicken Crossing yellow sign near Beauworth, Winchester\" class=\"wp-image-1718\" width=\"405\" height=\"512\" title=\"Chicken Crossing sign near Beauworth in Winchester\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Be careful &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The wonderful village of Beauworth with its thatched cottages was made famous on 30th June 1833, when four boys under the age of 10 who were playing marbles in a pasture land discovered a treasure. More than 6500 coins were uncovered and believed to be linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Walkelin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wakelin<\/a>, the first Norman bishop of Winchester.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-03-at-19.50.52.png?resize=405%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"St James Church, Beauworth Village, Winchester\" class=\"wp-image-1719\" width=\"405\" height=\"512\" title=\"St James Church, Beauworth village, Winchester\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St James Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beauworth to Street End<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You continue walking in the long grass fields until you reach the village of <a href=\"http:\/\/kilmeston.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kilmeston<\/a>. This small village is the home of two Grade II listed buildings: a manor and a church which was initially erected during the Middle Ages and rebuilt in 1772. The green is the perfect spot for lunch. You can either chose to stay in the sun or find some shade underneath the trees.  You will find public toilets in the village hall however, it is not always open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-88.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Long grass fields between Beauworth and Kilmeston, Hampshire\" class=\"wp-image-1736\" title=\"Long grass fields between Beauworth and Kilmeston\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-88.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-88.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-88.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-88.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St Andrew Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">After lunch, make a turn and start walking in direction of Preshaw Estate. On the way, you meet with lambs rushing to the fence to welcome you. Say your goodbye to the green long grass meadows as you are now entering a section of the walk where you are passing through crop fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You then start climbing the second highest hill of this hike, passing through Preshaw Estate. Just before leaving the estate, beware the bulls. Out of nowhere, a herd of bulls came running towards us. They stood in front of our group, obstructing the path. Lucky for us, one of the group members was not as afraid (unlike the rest of us who stood there petrified). He clapped his hands to scare them and they ran away. It&#8217;s good to know!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-13.33.00.png?resize=405%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Herd of bulls blocking the way near Preshaw Estate\" class=\"wp-image-1726\" width=\"405\" height=\"509\" title=\"Herd of bulls blocking the way at Preshaw Estate\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Herd of bulls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preshaw Estate to Owslebury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Continue walking alongside the path in direction of Street End. Just before reaching the village, you come face to face with another steep hill, but this time smaller. From the top, you have a stunning view of the valley and the village at the bottom. It is worth the effort! I would suggest that you take your first afternoon break at the top to enjoy the view for a little bit longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-83.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Winchester circular walk: view from the top of a hill over the valley of green fields\" class=\"wp-image-1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-83.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-83.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-83.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-83.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from the top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">At Street End, make a turn and start making your way back towards Winchester. This is the last stretch of the hike, but not the easiest! Continue walking up and down the endless green fields until you reach Upham. The hilltop village counts a post office, a primary school, two pubs and a church named Blessed Mary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">From there, take the direction of Owslebury village. On the way, you are passing by meadows where cows are grazing. Just before reaching the village, you can stop for the second afternoon break in a field with intriguing designs in the crops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-87.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"vVew of the crops between Street End and Upham, Hampshire\" class=\"wp-image-1728\" title=\"Fields between Street End and Upham, Hampshire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-87.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-87.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-87.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-87.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crops between Street End and Upham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owslebury to Winchester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The village of Owslebury is located on top of a hill. Well known for being the centre of the Swing Riots in November 1830 where agricultural workers requested more money or they would take steps to destroy agricultural machinery if their demands were not met. If you go to Owslebury on the last weekend of May, you can enjoy the <em>Scarecrow Trail<\/em>, a competition of the best scarecrow organised in the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">For this last part of the hike, you will be walking on chalk paths, quite hard to the feet, especially after so much distance travelled. This up and down stretch highlight is the sight of the sun going down on the countryside. An opportunity to take incredible pictures. But don&#8217;t waste too much time, you need to be back in Winchester before dark!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-89.png?resize=1024%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green fields with hills in the background and the sun king down behind the hill near Winchester, Hampshire\" class=\"wp-image-1737\" title=\"Sunset on the countryside near Winchester\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-89.png?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-89.png?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-89.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-89.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Just before reaching Winchester is St Catherine&#8217;s Hill. You can either get around the hill and take the path at the bottom (which I did) or go up the hill if you still have energy! After  St Catherine&#8217;s Hill, it is a flat walk alongside the River Itchen all the way to Winchester.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.21.43.png?resize=405%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sunset on St Catherine's Hill, Winchester\" class=\"wp-image-1730\" width=\"405\" height=\"524\" title=\"Sunset on St Catherine's Hill, Winchester\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mont Sainte-Catherine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Back to Winchester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Once back in the city, you can take an alternate course to return to the train station. Rather than following the River Itchen as we did when we started,  turn onto The Broadway. There you encounter the statue of King Alfred the Great. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.25.44.png?resize=405%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sunset on River Itchen, Winchester\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" width=\"405\" height=\"524\" title=\"Sunset on River Itchen\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sunset on River Itchen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">A little bit further down is the <a href=\"https:\/\/guildhallwinchester.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H\u00f4tel de ville de Winchester<\/a>. The site in which the Guildhall is constructed was originally a nunnery established by Aelswith, the widow of King Alfred the Great. It was demolished in 1538 under the order of Henry VIII. It&#8217;s in 1870 that the idea of building a Guildhall on the site came about. The building has since been refurbished many times. It serves as a banquet hall and for council meetings. Since its closure due to the Covid -19 outbreak, the Guildhall has been used for HM Court and Tribunal administration. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.30.08.png?resize=405%2C524&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gothic facade of the Winchester Guildhall\" class=\"wp-image-1732\" width=\"405\" height=\"524\" title=\"Facade of the Winchester Guildhall\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">H\u00f4tel de ville de Winchester<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">You will find plenty of restaurants on the High Street and all the way to the train station where you can have a comfort meal and a drink (or two). When I went for this hike marathon we did not book in advance, so we went to an Italian restaurant chain where they had a table available. Of course, you can be more organised than us and plan ahead for diner. Bon appetit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Winchester Circular Walk Map<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"947\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.32.41.png?resize=1024%2C947&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Winchester circular walk map\" class=\"wp-image-1733\" title=\"Winchester circular walk map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.32.41.png?resize=1024%2C947&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.32.41.png?resize=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.32.41.png?resize=768%2C710&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-04-at-14.32.41.png?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">If you are doing this Winchester circular walk or know about another version of this hike, please let me know in the comments section below, I would love to hear about your experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cette promenade vous pla\u00eet ? \u00c9pinglez-la !<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/A-guide-to-the-Winchester-Circular.mp4\" alt=\"A guide to the Winchester Circular Pin with a video from the top of a hill and 2 pictures of fields\" class=\"wp-image-3207\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Finally, if you are looking for additional difficult walks, check this articles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/thames-path-to-windsor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marcher sur le sentier de la Tamise jusqu'\u00e0 Windsor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/berkhamsted-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marche circulaire de Berkhamsted : Entre les collines et le canal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/circular-walk-in-kent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Randonn\u00e9e circulaire dans le Kent : Oxted via Chartwell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/theflamingohiker.com\/fr\/tunbridge-wells-circular-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide de la promenade circulaire de Tunbridge Wells<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking for a challenge, you came to the right place. 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