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Winchester Cathedral

9 The Cl, Winchester SO23 9LS, United Kingdom

Winchester Cathedral
Cathedral
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3M6P+7P Winchester, United Kingdom
+44 1962 857200
winchester-cathedral.org.uk
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Bimeny Ponsiano
Bimeny Ponsiano281 days ago
Winchester Cathedral at the heart of Winchester City is a historical but also a very stunning building impossingly stunning the city visitors. The staffs and really amazing in here. They're very welcoming and there are plenty of very lovely volunteers providing guided tours. They also provide activities leaflets for children and their ticket last a whole year so you can go back there on the same ticket all year round. Cannot recommend it enough
Mary Roberts
Mary Roberts281 days ago
Fascinating history and stories around the building. Would thoroughly recommend the guided tour. We also enjoyed the Tower tour, but not for the faint hearted, have a heart or lung problem or you don't like narrow steps or heights. You need at least three full days to get the most out of a visit here. One ticket lasts a full year so your return is feasible. Another exhibit we enjoyed was The Kings and Scribes. Extremely interesting history.
Eddie Rogers
Eddie Rogers342 days ago
My first impressions of Winchester cathedral are just how impressive and absolutely stunning it is. You don't need to know the history of the cathedral to appreciate the design and architecture of this cathedral.

I went there 3 days in a row and every day I noticed different parts that I had previously missed. The entrance fee of £10 also acts as a 12 month pass to visit as many times as you like, outstanding value for money.

There are also free tours of the cathedral at various times which is very informative. I will definitely be going back several more times over the next 12 months.
John Begg
John Begg1 year ago
Very impressive cathedral. Under going a major cleaning and will look more spectacular every year. So much to see, you could spend many hour investigating. Docents were easy to find and very helpful.
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盐 ຍ קַיִץ宝贝1 year ago
Spending some time in Winchester I decided to take a look at the famous Cathedral which is the biggest tourist spot in the area. The cathedral is much bigger than it first seems and has a lot of history and famous people buried there. We had a tour guide and he made the hour long event very interesting (an hour is normally too long for me but not this one!). well worth the visit. In the grounds you can also relax with the family and there is plenty of space for children to walk around and play. There are also some side avenues and hidden areas that are a pleasure to just sit and admire the scenery and historic nature. This city was the capital city of the U.K. many centuries ago and this is the main tourist spot that you have to visit!
Vicci Skinner
Vicci Skinner1 year ago
I was incredibly impressed by Winchester cathedral and it is 100% worth the £10 entry.

Upon entry we were told a free guided tour would start soon - you should definitely partake in this. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and witty. He took us around the whole cathedral and told us stories and facts about the cathedral, its history, the royals and of Winchester itself. Thank you for having these tours as it really sets the visit apart.

The cathedral is stunning architecturally and you can see the different styles as you move throughout the cathedral.

There was also an exhibit on which added even more value to the ticket. I would certainly visit again even though it's a 2 hour drive. This is by far the best thing to do in Winchester.

The only reason it got 4 stars is because of the toilets - water and mud all over the floor and it smelt like the sanitary bins needed changing.
Daniel
Daniel2 years ago
An amazing experience and an absolute pleasure to be able to see such a vast history.
You really have to interact with this cathedral you can look at it from a great distance but until you have walked the long hallways and exhibition you have not experienced much. the staff were very friendly and I thoroughly felt welcome.
I have included some Aerial photography that I took on this day. really gives you a whole new experience!
Huge Ross
Huge Ross2 years ago
Lovely grounds and a huge cathedral. It's a £10 to enter to ensure maintenance is kept up Nice to see an early bible on display and it's well protected and showcased. Jane Austin tomb inside just after the entry on the left. Amazing how massive the cathedral is and how intricate the detailing is. Lots of tour guides on hand to answer any questions - They were super nice. If in Winchester suggest you visit.
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