Winchester

We left the SWCP behind and travelled to Bournemouth by bus which goes by ferry across Poole Harbour.
Our hire car is a Renault Captur, diesel, and is a nice car to drive.
The forecast rain did not arrive until late afternoon so we were able to reconnoitre the town before heading indoors.
Winchester was the capital of England in Anglo-Saxon times and it does not let you forget it. It's prior Roman history is barely mentioned. King Alfred the Great built a castle here, of which only the Great Hall remains. Did you know that King Arthur,s round table is suspended on one of the walls? No one can prove or disprove it. It brings the punters in.Read more