Winchester Literary Tour

‘How beautiful the season is now’, wrote Keats during the summer he spent in Winchester in 1819, ‘This struck me so much in my Sunday’s walk that I composed upon it.’ The literary compositions of a host of Winchester writers, both historical and contemporary, are in fact mapped by the route of the Keats Walk. Discover Winchester’s literary heritage with a walking tour. The stages take us from the Cathedral to College Street, then out through the water meadows to St Cross Hospital (returning to the Cathedral by the same route). It may come as a surprise to encounter so much good writing in Winchester just from a pleasant stroll.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

1600-1730

Saturday 07 September:

1600-1730

Location & directions

Winchester Cathedral, West Door, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS

Directions:

We will meet outside Winchester Cathedral, by the Cathedral entrance at the West Door, then proceed to the first stop on the tour (8 College Street).

Contact on day:

Gary Farnell

Telephone number:

+447765934943

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please make bookings at Winchester Heritage Open Days (website below); booking office opens on 15 July 2024.

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-history-trust

Booking opens:

15 Jul 2024 12:00 PM

Accessibility details

As this is a walking tour, please be prepared for a 1½-hour walk (up to 2 miles); please note that parts of the tour – notably through the water meadows – may not be suitable for wheelchair-users or, for example, parents with children’s buggies.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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