Keats Walk

The walk begins at the visitor information centre in the Victorian Guildhall, close to King Alfred’s statue.

Turn left outside the visitor information centre and walk up the High Street. Take the second left into Market Street and continue to the ‘beautiful front’ of Winchester Cathedral.

From the cathedral, turn left under stone arches and walk through the Inner Close.

Walk across the Inner Close with the cathedral behind you and left along Dome Alley.

Leave the Inner Close by St Swithun’s Gate, adjacent to Cheyney Court.

Go under Kingsgate, turn left and walk along College Street.

Continue down College Street.

Continue down College Street.

Turn right into College Walk. At the end turn right into the Winchester College car park onto the path through the water meadows.

To the right are the neatly clipped cricket pitches of Winchester College and ahead is the towering mound of St Catherine’s Hill.

After half a mile cross Garnier Road and continue for a further quarter of a mile until you reach Hospital of St Cross.

To return to the city you could retrace your footsteps through the water meadows or, if you prefer a paved route, walk along Back Street, St Faith’s Road, Kingsgate Road and Kingsgate Street. St Cross Road is also paved and buses are available.