Wolvesey Castle is free of charge to visit and an easy short walk from the city centre. We were lucky to have a tour provided by Douglas, a student at Winchester College. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and brought the castle to life for us. Thank you Douglas! We were surprised that English Heritage do not have a way to donate for the maintenance of Wolvesey Castle (QR code on the way in or something similar).

Interesting ruins of fortified palace near Winchester Cathedral. We went for a quick look, partly because it's free(!) and were lucky to find a young man named Douglas giving guided tours. Really informative and we got a lot more out of our visit than we would if we had just read the boards. Well worth a visit, especially if the tour is available.

We bought a self guided walking tour from Tourist Information and this was a point of interest on the map. This is a very important medieval building with enough information boards dotted around to give you an idea of its function. A few areas are cordened off due to falling masonry. Allow 20 minutes.

Made the short walk from our accommodation to visit the ruins while working in Winchester for the week. We just happened to arrive on a Wednesday afternoon when they offer free guided tours. We had an excellent 20 minutes with Douglas whose knowledge really brought the ruins to life, even kept my 4 year old interested. Highly recommended.

Splendid evocative ruins hint at the grandeur of the Castle that was built in the 1100s. Most of what we are fortunate to still see today was the creation of Bishop Henry of Blois. Taking up the appointment as Bishop in 1129 he set about establishing a palace befitting his power and wealth. An impressively long reign as Bishop, 42 years, gave him lots of time to continually add to the edifice. It is a remarkable legacy for the city and beyond.