Viewpoints · South East England
St. Catherine’s Viewpoint
In or near Winchester.
St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is a named viewpoint in Hampshire, South-East England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area SO23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is a notable viewpoint located in the unparished area of Winchester, Hampshire, in South-East England. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Test and the River Itchen, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0597, -1.3040
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO23 0JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n13671006132 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Catherine’s Viewpoint?
- St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO23 0JF), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- What is St. Catherine’s Viewpoint?
- St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Catherine’s Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO23 0JF.
- Is St. Catherine’s Viewpoint a protected site?
- Yes — St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St. Catherine’s Viewpoint free to visit?
- Yes, St. Catherine’s Viewpoint is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Catherine’s Viewpoint?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO23 0JF.