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Chesil Railway, Winchester - guided walking tour

Thursday 18:30

Winchester

In the year celebrating the 200th anniversary of railways take a guided walk exploring the relics and route of Winchester’s “other” railway, the old Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line operated by the Great Western Railway which takes you inside the disused Chesil Railway tunnel.

Dates

Saturday 10:30
Saturday 12:00

May 17th 2025 at 10:30 - May 17th 2025 at 12:00

Saturday 13:30
Saturday 15:00

May 17th 2025 at 13:30 - May 17th 2025 at 15:00

Wednesday 18:30
Wednesday 20:00

June 11th 2025 at 18:30 - June 11th 2025 at 20:00

Event details

Address:Visitor Information Centre
Guildhall, The Broadway
Winchester

Postcode:SO23 9GH

Tickets:£12 for adults, £5 for children (under 16)

Contact Information:Tel: 01962 840 500
E-mail: tourism@winchester.gov.uk

Open hours:Saturday 29th March at 10.30am & 1.30pm
Saturday 26th April at 10.30am & 1.30pm
Saturday 17th May at 10.30am & 1.30pm
Wednesday 11th June at 6.30pm
Thursday 10th July at 6.30pm
Saturday 30th August at 10.30am & 1.30pm
Saturday 27th September at 10.30am & 1.30pm

Description

article thumb - Image credit: Winchester City Council, provided by Hampshire Cultural Trust.

Join Winchester’s professional guides for a 90 minute walking tour, starting at Winchester Visitor Information Centre. Winchester Chesil station was opened in 1885 and closed in the 1960s because of lack of demand. The tour explores the old Winchester Chesil Station site, the route of the line, what remains of the railway’s former buildings, a long forgotten GWR footbridge and the old Bar End goods yard. It ends by going inside the disused Chesil Railway tunnel, one of the city’s hidden treasures. There are steep slopes and steps around St. Giles’ Hill which makes this tour unsuitable for wheelchairs. The tunnel floor can be slippery. Please wear suitable footwear.

Tickets are available in advance through the website or in person on the day at the Visitor Information Centre if still available.  Tickets may be bought for the evening walks with cash only from the guide, if still available.

Transport

By Bus:Opposite Winchester Bus Station.

By Train:A short bus ride on the Park & Ride bus from Winchester Railway Station to The Broadway.

Accessibility

Assistance dog

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