# Old Winchester Hill, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Old Winchester Hill is a hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Portsmouth), at 197 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/old-winchester-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Elevation:** 197 m - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LGW London, 66 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [english-heritage.org.uk](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/discover/south-downs/explore/old-winchester-hill/) - **Coordinates:** 50.9809, -1.08879 ## What it is and where Old Winchester Hill is a hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK in United Kingdom (Portsmouth), at 197 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Portsmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portsmouth/), where this site lists 99 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.9809, -1.08879; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 66 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=50.980896%2C-1.088792) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.980896%2C-1.088792) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) 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 Old Winchester Hill 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 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 24 | | November | Better not | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Mountains | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Old Winchester Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Henwood Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/henwood-down/): Hill in Hampshire, England, UK · 2.5 km - [Bowman Ales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowman-ales/): Brewery · 2.7 km - [Chappetts Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chappetts-copse/): Beech woodland in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, England · 3.1 km - [Windmill Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/windmill-down/): Sports venue in the UK · 4.6 km - [Broadhalfpenny Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadhalfpenny-down/): Historic cricket ground in Hambledon, Hampshire · 5.6 km 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: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Winchester Hill? It is a hillfort in Hampshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Old Winchester Hill? April to September. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to Old Winchester Hill? The nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.980896%2C-1.088792) 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 [Henwood Down](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/henwood-down/), [Bowman Ales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bowman-ales/), [Chappetts Copse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chappetts-copse/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/27140458), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7085420), CC0. More about Old Winchester Hill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Winchester_Hill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).