# Winchester Castle great hall, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Winchester Castle great hall is a part of Winchester Castle in United Kingdom (Southampton). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-hall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Part of Winchester Castle · History - **Where:** United Kingdom · Castle Avenue, SO23 8UJ, Winchester - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 75 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Feb-Oct: 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [historicwinchester.co.uk](https://historicwinchester.co.uk/our-attractions/the-great-hall-with-westgate-museum/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.06263, -1.31974 ## What it is and where Winchester Castle great hall is a part of Winchester Castle in United Kingdom (Southampton). It is in [Southampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/southampton/), where this site lists 116 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.06263, -1.31974; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 75 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.06263%2C-1.319744) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.06263%2C-1.319744) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Winchester Castle great hall is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 35 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 18 | | July | Best time | 15 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 36 | | December | Possible | 7 h 42 | In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Gurkha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gurkha-museum/): Museum in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom · 38 m - [Winchester Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/winchester-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Winchester, United Kingdom · 46 m - [HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-s-royal-hussars-museum/): Military museum in Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom · 57 m - [The Rifles Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-rifles-museum/): Regimental museum in Winchester, United Kingdom · 105 m - [The Rifleman's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/royal-green-jackets-museum/): Regimental museum in Peninsula Barracks, Winchester, United Kingdom · 107 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Winchester Castle great hall? It is a part of Winchester Castle in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Winchester Castle great hall? April to September. In June there are 16 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 42. ### How do you get to Winchester Castle great hall? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.06263%2C-1.319744) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Gurkha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gurkha-museum/), [Winchester Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/winchester-castle/), [HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-s-royal-hussars-museum/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/101101053), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68683802), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).