Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

Around Winchester
The excellent transport links to and
from Winchester enable our students
to visit the surrounding area with ease
and there are lots of interesting places
to experience.
Winchester is one hour away by train
from London Waterloo. Many students
choose to go to London for the national
art galleries, museums and theatres and
to explore the tourist attractions.
The city of Southampton is located 20
minutes away by train and that offers
further shopping and entertainment
opportunities. It provides ferry links to the
Isle of Wight and there are various sailing
clubs around the city if you want to head
out on the Solent.
The Isle of Wight hosts two major
music festivals: Bestival and The Isle of
Wight Festival. There are also various
competitive sailing events throughout
the year.
Waterfront shopping and more
entertainment is available in the naval
city of Portsmouth, which is about 30
minutes away from Winchester. The
Historic Dockyards offer the
opportunity to get aboard the Mary
Rose and HMS Victory.
Less than an hour’s drive away are the
famous seaside resorts of Bournemouth
and Poole, and there is a regular
train service between Winchester,
Bournemouth and Brighton.
There are also tranquil areas to explore
such as the New Forest, Stonehenge
(see below, top), Salisbury and the South
Downs. Winchester is also well located to
enjoy Dorset’s Jurassic Coast – England’s
first natural World Heritage Site (see
below, bottom).
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