Family-friendly things to do in Winchester this summer

Start planning your summer holidays in Winchester with our jam-packed calendar of family friendly activities. From children's theatre shows and crafting workshops to big days out at Marwell Zoo and Winchester Science Centre, there's loads on in Winchester during the summer holidays to keep the whole family happy. Keep checking back here for more ideas, while you tick everything off our checklist of 41 amazing things to do with kids in Winchester.

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Outdoor activities for summer in Winchester

Winchester district is the perfect place to dust off the cobwebs and get exploring outside. We've got plenty of walking trails - around the city, in the South Downs National Park, and in our charming market towns - so be sure to pack your walking boots. Experience panoramic views of Winchester from St Catherine’s Hill, an iron age hill fort on the edge of the South Downs with this family-friendly trail. Or, you can carry on past Hockley Viaduct to The Bridge Inn in Shawford, an idyllic riverside pub offering delicious food and a stunning terrace.

If you are only in the city for the day and don’t want to miss a thing, the City Walk is the perfect place to start. You will meander along the bank of River Itchen towards Kingsgate Village. Stop for some lunch at the award-winning Wykeham Arms, shop for books in the wonderfully quaint P&G Wells, and perhaps go for a tour of the medieval Winchester College.

For experienced walkers, the 100-mile South Downs Way is the perfect route to explore some of the country’s most breath-taking scenery. The long-distance walk starts in Winchester city centre, taking walkers thruogh the South Downs National Park all the way to Eastbourne. The first stretch will guide you from Winchester to Exton, a quaint village nestled in the South Downs National Park.

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