Winchester in the news

Don't just take our word for it - find out what the travel writers and journalists are saying about Winchester and the surrounding district. We have had some of the most renowned journalists visit us and you have come to the right place for all the latest news and articles about Winchester. This is a brand new page so please bear with us as we update it.

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Latest news

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  Foodie destinations: Hamp...(29/06/2011)

  If you plan your holidays around food and drink, Guardian journalist, Susan Smillie, suggests that you add Hampshire to the list in her glowing review of the county's farmers' market,...

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  The Old Vine: Restaurant ...(28/06/2011)

  Read an impressive review about award-winning The Old Vine Restaurant, centrally located in a beautiful 18th Century builing in the heart Winchester. The Old Vine offers 'tasty' British Continental cuisine in a...

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  "The best unrivaled view ...(21/06/2011)

  The Mercure Wessex Hotel Winchester certainly impressed Laurel, writer of one of the tourism industry's leading blogs. In her blog she enthuses about the food, is impressed by the tourism...

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  "The warmest welcome I've...(17/06/2011)

  Find out why Laurel had the 'warmest welcome I'd ever received anywhere' in her blog on the Expat in Germany website . Laurel had a local Visit Winchester Greeter...

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  The Real Jane Austen...(09/06/2011)

  Historic-uk.com , the history and heritage guide, looks at Jane Austen's life and legacy, with a trail covering the famous landmarks of the author's life in Hampshire. Find out why visiting...

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  Leading tourism blogger o...(07/06/2011)

  One of the tourism industry's leading bloggers, Laurel is convinced that 'Winchester should be on every visitor to England’s agenda'. In her blog 'Expat in Germany' she talks about her experiences...

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  Soapy Sam - a legend in W...(03/06/2011)

  One of tourism's leading bloggers, Laurel, writes about about her trip to the 'stunning' Winchester Cathedral in her blog 'Expat in Germany'. Laurel was 'in awe of how the light...

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  Winchester B&B in telegra...(28/05/2011)

  One of Winchester's bed and breakfasts - 29 Christchurch Road - features Sophie Campbell's top ten of B&Bs in Britain and Ireland - offering a 'stylish and cosy alternative' to...

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  Hampshire Food Festival f...(20/05/2011)

  The Guardian tips The Hampshire Food Festival in July as one of the best food festivals in Britain. With a packed programme of gastronomic delights, Tony Naylor picks his highlights including...