Hidden Waterways of Winchester – The Lockburn – a guided walking tour
Saturday 13:30
Visitor Information Centre
One of the Hidden Waterways walks this summer. A chance to follow the Lockburn stream on its journey from the city centre to St Cross.
Date
July 25th 2026 at 13:30 - July 25th 2026 at 15:30
Event details
Address:The Guildhall
Broadway
Winchester
Postcode:SO23 9GH
Tickets:Tickets are £12 for adults, £5 for children (under 16)
Contact Information:Tel: 01962 840 500
E-mail: tourism@winchester.gov.uk
Description
Join two of Winchester’s professional guides for a 2 hour walking tour, starting at Winchester Visitor Information Centre and finishing near the Hospital of St Cross. Participants must make their own way back to Winchester (on foot or there are regular buses). The walk is appropriately 1 mile. This companion tour to Winnall Moors on 9th May and Hidden Waterways on 15th August focuses on the Lockburn, a waterway created in medieval times as an extension of the city’s streams to the south. It was designed to be a drainage system for the Cathedral monastery, Winchester College and the almshouses at St Cross. This walk tells its story and follows its course around the Cathedral Close, past the College and through the water meadows to the Hospital of St Cross. Finishes at the Hospital of St Cross close to the Hundred Men’s Hall tearoom. Please wear sensible footwear.
Tickets are available in advance through the website or in person on the day at the Visitor Information Centre if still available.
Accessibility
Assistance dog