A 90-minute guided walk up and around St Giles Hill - including the hilltop park with views across the centre of Winchester - led by local historian and noted horticulturalist Dr Harry Mycock.
St Giles Hill has been the setting for important developments in the history of the city and indeed, at times, the country -- from a place of execution at the time of the Norman Conquest, to the location of one of Europe's great Medieval trade fairs in the Middle Ages, and, later, the site of a Victorian Pleasure Garden, designed by one of England's leading landscape architects. Today, the Park at St Giles Hill is a beautiful green space with breathtaking views across the city and a rich stock of trees, plants and local wildlife.
Learn more about the Park's fascinating backstory from noted local historian and horticulturalist Dr Harry Mycock. Dr Mycock chairs a new charity, Friends of St Giles Hill Park, set up in 2023 to help maintain and improve the Park, and raise awareness of its rich history and contribution to our community. The guided walk will begin at Abbey Gardens and will proceed up St Giles Hill to the hilltop - participants should expect some steep slopes and stairs and come with comfortable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing.
Event Times
Friday 13 September: 10:00-11.30am
Sunday 15 September: 11:00am-12:30pm
Booking Information
Pre-booking: Required. This event is now fully booked, please click the below link if you would like to join the waitlist.
Places are limited, so please book your place using the link below. Registration will close when we reach capacity (max. 20 per tour).
Address & Directions
Abbey House, The Broadway, High Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BE.
Abbey Gardens, where the walk will begin, is a public park located beside Abbey House - the official residence and office of the Mayor of Winchester. It is on the Broadway and close to the city's Guildhall.
Additional Information
Max 20 people per tour/session. 1 hour 30 minutes.
The route of the walk includes some steep slopes and steps.
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Organised by:
Friends of St Giles Hill Park
Header image: St Giles Hill Park_credit Charles Radcliffe.