Exploring WINCHESTER: So Much History in England's Ancient Capital City!

Today we're in Winchester, England's ancient capital city full of rich history. We explore this amazing city, stopping at places like the magnificent Winchester Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, and the Great Hall, home to the legendary King Arthur's Round Table. We stroll throughout the city and along High Street, the heart of Winchester's bustling city center. Join us as we soak up the vibrant atmosphere, browse charming shops, and indulge in delicious local pizza at a hidden gem of a pub we discovered.
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[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Do you have a recommendation for a Cathedral city we should visit? Let us know! And check out these videos for more stunning cathedral cities we've explored throughout England: Spending the day in Canterbury: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5OnlHqjbbmXaq8&t First Impressions of Durham: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2Wtq4B3icSqZ68 The beautiful yet tiny city of Wells: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2eanGZjq5l5hpI

[@AndrewwarrenAndrew]

Norwich

[@jennylewis3244]

Ely Cathedral. Love your enthusiasm.👍

[@martinvegas1327]

I want you to find Camelot👍

[@andymcgill354]

Bath

[@helenawithbandwheelchairma4791]

Salisbury in Wiltshire: beautiful. And walk through the water meadows there to the Old Mill pub which is on a weir and opposite a cricket pitch. ❤

[@剛-g3s]

What a Beautiful city!!😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@SlothyVlogs]

I'm from Winchester, love ❤️ this! Subscribed, Thanks guys.. I need to explore it more, I've been here 39 years 😂

[@thapope2022]

I’m from Dorset and so glad you are coming here. I often go for walks in the Purbecks/ Jurassic Coast. You will love it, the views are out of this world

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It is really beautiful there!

[@paulhanson5164]

Me to, had friends visiting for the weekend and took them down to SoBo beach bar yesterday. They were suitably impressed.

[@rachaelchard7799]

Just so lovely to get a tourists enthusiasm. We are local so kinda standard, although always appreciate the beauty and history.

[@JensRandoms]

The Winchester Cathedral Tower tour is great. I did it a few years ago and was in the bell tower at 3pm when the bells rang. Very loud. The 360° view of the city from the roof is wonderful too.

[@pulchralutetia]

The Isle of Purbeck is the most beautiful part of Dorset IMHO. The pubs at Worth Matravers (Square and Compass) and Langton Matravers (Kings Arms) are great. Beautiful heathland on the IOP, Corfe Castle is stunning as are the views from St Aldhelm's Chapel and beach at Shell Bay.

[@cazza158]

Having lived in Kent most of my life, and never having visited Winchester, I can't get over how similar it is to Canterbury!

[@andrewcooper8680]

Jeremy has such cool vibes, which are a wonderful accompaniment to Cara's enthusiasm. Glad you're enjoying the trip and hope you get to do some fossil hunting in dorset.

[@cupidslover3]

Winchester is lovely! I would definitely recommend Portsmouth/Southsea...historic dockyard, Mary Rose, spinnaker Tower and the lovely seafront. New Forest is beautiful as is the South Downs. Enjoy! The titanic museum in Southampton is pretty cool too. Petworth House and Arundel Castle in the South Downs are beautiful. If you're looking for pretty coastline Chichester Harbour AONB is very picturesque

[@sophiemillington5450]

Winchester is my hometown! This was such a lovely video to watch - it felt like I was walking around the city with all three of you! There's something really special about seeing a place you love through the eyes of others - it was such a joy to see you enjoying what the city has to offer :) p.s. so awesome to see the support for the the local businesses of Winch - Flat Whites and The Black Boy are highlights of the city! Xxx

[@WeMuckAround]

And the Wykeham Arms!

[@MelanieDavies-h7o]

I love your videos - especially when you give your food commentary too! Jane Austin’s house which is in the village of Chawton near Alton, is open to visitors if you’re interested in that. As for Cathedrals, it’s not south but Lincoln is well worth visiting. I particularly like the sight of it on the approach to the city.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you! We really enjoyed Winchester, but we are currently enjoying Lincoln. So, there will be a video in the future.

[@petergilmartin3306]

Thank you for another fantastic video. I was born in Winchester.

[@moonwolf4115]

The market happens every week! The lady playing the harp is there every weekend and we also have a man who sits in a spiffy white suit with his electric guitar playing blues covers. We often have food festivals that involve the local business too. Our Hat fair is also another wonderful event with street performers, good food stalls, pop up craft stations that let you learn skills such as wood carving and lots of flowers crowns! Our Christmas Market is also considered one of the best, the whole cathedral is transformed with an ice rink and giant coldron of mulled wine in the center of the garden grounds Those houses you saw on the river cost over a million pounds 😅 and unfortunately the black boy closed recently

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thanks for the info! We'd love to visit the Christmas market.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Love your vlog of the city and cathedral! I can't wait to visit!!

[@paulcullen814]

The statue of the man standing in the water in the crypt under Winchester cathedral is by Anthony Gormley. Another of his statues and probably the best known one is the Angel of the North.

[@CheekyMofo7722]

Aaahh. Love seeing you guys on your travels. You always give me a little “lift” for the day 😍 Thank you for sharing your fantastic videos. And I love it when I see a sneaky peek of your beautiful woofer, too 😁

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Awe, thank you!

[@jameshiggins.openworld]

what a truly lovely couple these two are and good channel too

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you!

[@58Brando]

I must visit Winchester one day.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

You should!

[@Alan316100]

Really pleased you are having a good time. 🙂

[@10pmixupuk65]

Southampton is full of great architecture, museums, theatres, churches, art galleries, pubs, restaurants, shops and shopping malls. There are parks and green spaces everywhere. The city is a major port on the confluence of two rivers (the Test & the Itchen) and has great transport links.

[@tomb8992]

This video is such an amazing trip down memory lane for me. You went to my favourite coffee spot at Flat Whites (ate far too many of their amazing baked good), my favourite pub at The Black Boy and the AirBnB was literally next door to the house I used to live in! Amazing stuff!

[@Kari_B61ex]

I'm biased as I am born and bred - my suggestion of a city to visit would be Exeter. Exeter Cathedral is just amazing, you can also see original roman walls and the historic Quay area... Happy travels around our beautiful country!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That sounds lovely. We'll add that to our list.

[@shepchester3567]

Another enjoyable video. Ive noticed people recommending Cambridge to you, which I totally with. If you do, may I suggest you extend your visit into the adjacent counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. There are some really nice villages and towns/cities including Norwich, which has another beautiful cathedral. Although in my opinion, beaches/sea are prettier in the south west? there are lots of great costal places to visit, including the extremely trendy and traditional Southwold, with its excellent pier, and Mrs T's fish & chips, at the harbour. To the other end of the scale Great Yarmouth, with its amusements, entertainment and pier, and many other places in between. By the way, Ive never seen any US youtubers visit that part of the country.

[@TheSilvercue]

I love Winchester, visit a couple of times a year….even if it is just for a stroll in the sun and a beer

[@mariacannons683]

Petersfield is lovely.... 25 north of Portsmouth. Gorgeous historic market town with lots of history and great atmosphere ...

[@mariacannons683]

25 minutes north

[@tonywilkinson6895]

Another brilliant video! As a recommendation I’d suggest Salisbury PS your little dog puts a big smile on my face.🙂

[@andywainwright1516]

Skipping the New Forest and not even mentioning the Isle of Wight? Oh dear. If only I was still living there I would have gladly shown you guys around :-) So much natural beauty and history. Anyhoo, still loving your channel guys - keep up the good work.

[@Rebecca-yl1zt]

Love your videos as always ❤

[@slagorourke]

I've been in that Pizza Express a few times. Haven't been back to Winchester in a few years, but know it very well. doesn't seem to have changed much.

[@gmdhargreaves]

Great vidya, the winter Market at the Cathedral is one of the best in England xx

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That sounds very interesting. Hopefully, we can check that out at some point.

[@chokolatelatte4764]

Nice to see someone visiting my small home town, lived in Winchester most of my life. There is a lot to see here if you like history.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We really enjoyed it, but know we missed a lot.

[@wereleopard58yepihavetwo2]

Its a beautiful place. I have lived here my whoke life. My dad was born here.

[@williambuchanan8607]

I was stationed in Peninsular Bks after leaving school, I class Winchester as my second home...have so many good memories of Winnie 😊

[@lyndacarter9131]

Thank you so interesting have not been to Winchester ashamed to say but certainly intend to visit now. Enjoy Dorset we loved Milton Abbas and Milton Abbey.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It's really lovely. We hope you enjoy it if you go!

[@lordhoot1]

My hometown, much missed as I no longer have any family or friends there and no particular reason to return. The Black Boy is a great pub and not one you'd just stumble across, you were well advised. Sad to hear the Great Hall is charging admission now - it always used to be a place you could just wander into.

[@WeMuckAround]

I actually used to work in that Pizza Express and the mill being next door was a constant cause of problems for us. It would regularly flood and fill our downstairs potwash area knee deep with water!

[@grahammitchell9415]

We enjoyed the Christmas market at Winchester, as for Dorset take a trip back to 1973 and visit Swanage and if you want a beautiful beach try Studland bay. And Dorset's crowning glory Corf Castle which you can get to on the steam railway from Swanage.

[@Emolaa]

If you want to visit some lovely beaches over the summer the Isle of Wight is such a lovely place to go! We also have the UKs oldest “theme park” Blackgang Chine - dogs are allowed inside - which is a great day out and has some amazing views out to sea! It is also host to some great wildlife and one of few places you can see red squirrels in nature due to the Solent separating us from Mainland UK stopping the grey squirrels from being able to fight them. Osbourne house is a lovely national trust property what used to be the holiday home for queen Victoria, you can walk around the property itself, all of the grounds including her private beach and the children’s play house, definitely worth a visit!

[@mrdaveh61]

Check out Arundel castle. Don't miss the prayer book of Mary Queen of Scots. There are loads of historic museums in Portsmouth. Romsey Abbey, well worth a visit. Hope that helps.

[@alicejade3657]

Ahhh i live here!! Try going at the weekend, it's even busier☺ I remember when I first stumbled upon Jane Austen's house in the city (also where she died), I read the blue plaque and was like whattt?!!

[@denisegale4756]

Whilst your in Dorset you should try to find a bakers that does a lardy cake as they are so delicious, it’s basically a fruit cake that’s made with yeast so quite bread like but if you get the flat square one rather a round taller one it will be so sticky with lard and sugar it’s amazing! The round taller one isn’t as good and just like normal yeasted fruit bread. The flat one is addictive!!

[@andywrong3247]

Hi guys you should of showed us what you were drinking in the backstreet boozer the black boy. PS you should of asked how it got it's name. Did you know pubs in UK got names like the red lion, white swan, black horse because most people couldn't read properly so they described the pub sign for a meeting place for example.

[@chunkymonkey55555]

Dont forget to walk up St Catherine's Hill, get a pretty decent view from up there.

[@smurfsup8434]

Come to Bristol! 😊

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

King Arthur, if he existed, was supposed to have around much earlier than that table. Many hundreds of years earlier than 1250.

[@sallycostello8379]

Winchester is lovely. You do yourselves a disservice, you're not at all loud!

[@SouthamptonSuzi]

If you guys go back to Winch you should definitely try Overdraft, it’s a craft beer place that does amazing tacos. 90% sure it’s dog friendly, the Southampton one definitely is. They have regular vinyl DJ nights in Southampton, but not sure if they do at the Winchester one or not.

[@tracyforbes8616]

Jane Austen's house is in Chawton, Hampshire and an easy drive from Winchester. Well worth a visit.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We should do that still. I think Cara would enjoy it.

[@dapperchap572]

Just so you know Charles II had a head of dark black hair. He was thus given the nick name “Black Boy”. That is the origin of this pubs name. There are a few around the country.

[@missionpassed4584]

If you go down past the Statue and past the mill and keep going straight you can make you way up to the st Giles hill which overlooks the whole city

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That sounds lovely.

[@Joelthegeek]

That pizza looked amazing! I had no idea Jane Austen was buried there! Bummer they don’t let pets in.

[@petejones7878]

come to Norwich , we have two Cathedral`s

[@paulabevan]

Are you still in the area , as Stockbridge is a nice place and the villages around there are pretty , and and great pub called the mayfly

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We're currently not, but we'll have keep Stockbridge and the Mayfly in mind.

[@tomjones7819]

Try portsmouth cathedral and garrison church plus the spinical tower and portsmouth dockyard with lots of history

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We do need to come to Portsmouth.

[@laurenbumstead4615]

Plus Southsea Castle and Charles Dickens birth place

[@ianstobie]

If you get a chance to visit the picturesque ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset you'll get a chance to see how some of these alleged artifacts from the time of King Arthur came about. For the Abbey boasts the site of both King Arthur's AND Queen Guinevere's tomb! Arthur if he existed at all is identified by modern scholarship as probably an unusually successful British/Welsh/Romano-Celt military leader active in the early 6th century AD. Glastonbury Abbey is indeed a genuinely old religious centre dating back to before the Saxon invasions, the Saxons being the people Arthur would have been fighting against, and it's located in the general region where resistance went on longest to the Saxons in what eventually became England. Much later, after invading Normans conquered the Saxons and took over, Glastonbury Abbey became a wealthy pilgrimage hub. It featured as a special attraction a collection of dead saints' body parts or relics, as per the Christian belief system of the time. But in 1184 disaster struck - the Abbey burnt down, with the flames destroying the valuable relics collection. But undaunted, the industious monks of Glastonbury set to work rebuilding. And, a few years later, what should they discover underground as they excavated around the site but an extremely large and impressive oak casket containing two skeletons. A nearby lead cross bore the helpful inscription "Here lies buried the famous King Arthur" in Latin. The monks were delighted - and the pilgrims flocked back!

[@gmdhargreaves]

And although it’s a long way Lincoln is sublime to visit

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We are actually currently in Lincoln. So, there will be a video coming out later.

[@gmdhargreaves]

@@TheMagicGeekdom I’d love to see it from your POV, it looks amazing in other first time POVs, great channel, great guys

[@jamesmason8436]

This an old video? Looks like winter/ autumn?

[@ShotShySheriff]

Going to watch this in a bit, but I'm going to be disappointed if you didn't: A) Do the guided cathedral tour (its great) B) Eat in Piecaramba. Can't think of a more suitable place for Jeremy.

[@jasonmulcahy9750]

Hope you enjoy my home town

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

It's a lovely place!

[@duncanwyer2460]

Hope one day you will visit Norwich the riverside walk is amazing,we have a cathedral in fact we have two ! A castle,a church for every week of the year and a pub for every day of the year 😊love your work guys

[@quinnerefc]

I've never been to Winchester

[@COMEINTOMYWORLD]

Dogs are now allowed in Winchester Cathedral. Weird and strange 😂

[@paulabevan]

They used Winchester in the crown when it was supposed to be in London and they use the great Hall for filming, not just the crown for other historic films or TV series

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We did not know that. We've only watched a little bit of The Crown.

[@coasterking4661]

I go to college in Winchester and have been in it lots so this was very strange to watch you explore. personally, i just find if boring but can see the draw for tourists

[@johnmalin1676]

just a Correction. Winchester was not the ancient Capital of England, it was the Ancient Capital, of Wessex. Tamworth, was the Ancient capital of Mercia, and York the Ancient Capital of Northumberland. Anglo Saxon times, England was a divided Kingdom. Still loving your content, keep up the great work . 👍👍

[@TravelswithTanya]

Black boy is a phrase or nick name given to King Charles II by his mother-due to his dark color and eyes.

[@leecal5774]

You guys are certainly getting around. Another great video. I’m surprised you didn’t sing this famous song (about Winchester Cathedral) whilst there though! 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnjGgYywjr6Ab68

[@finishedat4018]

Recommendation STAY AWAY FROM DORSET

[@kevinshort3943]

You skipped Beaulieu, the New Forest, Portsmouth Historic dockyards, Arundel castle, Goodwood, South downs national park , Devil Dyke, etc, etc .................... Bet you aren't even going to visit the Tank Museum or the Isle of Wight?

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

There's still a lot we need to visit in the south. We're still here for a while though!

[@adventussaxonum448]

"Wight" Be careful, or you'll have the offended brigade on us, especially after the Black Boy. 😄

[@kevinshort3943]

@@adventussaxonum448 Sorry, I should know better. There is also a Village called Black boys, and a pub called Blue boys ............. Make of that what you will.

[@kevinshort3943]

@@TheMagicGeekdom It would take multiple life times to visit all the interesting places...........................

[@matc6221]

The Black Boy inn, is a name I am surprised hasn't sucum to the woke dope culture. Looks super nice. 😀

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

I live in Winchester, it sucks massively.

[@adventussaxonum448]

Salisbury. The cathedral houses the oldest operating clock in the UK, is home to one of the 4 original copies of the Magna Carta, and has the highest spire in the UK. William Golding (Lord of the Flies) was my dad's English teacher at the Bishop Wordsworth school, and I like to think dad and his chums were the inspiration for the novel....😅..

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We do need to visit, Salisbury! That's so cool that Golding was your father's teacher!

[@mandyb4140]

I was born in Tisbury, and Salisbury is one of my favourite places. Shame Stonehenge is so expensive to visit.

[@thomasc8482]

its the best spire, people come from all over the world to see the spire

[@tangcancook597]

@@mandyb4140 I was born in Salisbury!

[@spanishdncr71]

That’s so cool!! I read Lord of the Flies recently as I was not required to read it in school, great book!!

[@FinleyHills]

Apparently, "The Black Boy" was one of Charles II's nicknames, so there are no unpleasant connotations :) (I didn't know this, I Googled it! :D) Also, if you're interested in Roman stuff, Pevensey Castle on the Sussex Coast was built in the ruins of an old Roman fort, Anderitum. Whilst the fort is long since decayed, and the castle itself is a touch worse-for-wear, the Roman walls surrounding the castle are still very much in tact! Though, I doubt a visit to the castle would take more than an hour.

[@mogznwaz]

One of my favourite pubs

[@RedAndWhiteSFC]

Side note - they used to have a lovely Mango Cider on tap there

[@CharlesWright-b6m]

Yes that correct because him and many other royals like king James were actually swarvy (what you would call a Nigerian/ Caribbean) gentleman now

[@ds1868]

@@CharlesWright-b6m Not really. Charles II had black hair and brown eyes, but with a fair complexion. Very much like Samantha Cameron, the wife of the former Prime Minister David Cameron, who is a direct descendant of Charles II. Calling someone 'black' in 17th Century England had completely different connotations to the world we live in today.

[@halloweenville1]

9:39. Please don't bring your American insecurities with you when you travel to the UK. You say you don't know how you feel about a pub called (The Black Boy) why?????. It's no different from the Black Swan, or Black Horse. Let's not make it into something it isn't, shall we.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That's fair. We know that's not the meaning behind it.

[@johnpoile1451]

Simply show the pub, not refer to the name, let the viewers decide for themselves.

[@gray_v]

I was born in Winchester and grew up not far away. Glad you enjoyed the city, it’s pretty lovely.

[@stephenhourd4653]

Another fantastic video! You guys are doing a great job promoting spots in the UK, well done ! Love it!

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you, Stephen!

[@Lemmi99]

Chichester is a beautiful Roman city, with a lot of the wall still standing, and a fantastic cathedral. There is a Roman palace nearby at Fishbourne. You should also go to Portsmouth and visit the Historic Dockyard, the D Day Museum, Portchester castle and great views from the Spinnaker Tower.

[@ddlee84]

As a Pompey boy born and raised I wholeheartedly agree with the Dockyard, D Day Musuem and Portchester Castle. Chichester is great and nearby there you also have Fishbourne Roman Palace which is really interesting if you are a history nut and don't know much about the Romans.

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Winchester is an historic city often overlooked by overseas visitors. I knew little about it until my youngest son attended school there for six years, during which I managed to get there twice or thrice each year and grew to love the place. Few know that at least ten monarchs have their caskets in this cathedral. My favourite cathedral cities, other than those commonly on the tourist beat, are: Hereford, Ely, and Truro.😅

[@paulbreen8533]

I've just come back from a visit to Chichester, very cool place, ancient Cathedral and other interesting buildings. Nearby Arundel has a spectacular castle.

[@plong6246]

That river is The Itchen and you can walk alongside it (The Itchen Navigation Canal) all the way down to Southampton - a beautiful 10 mile stroll. Southampton is where I live and it boasts some pretty good Norman city walls, an amazing Tudor House and Tudor gardens open to the public and a Titanic museum (this was the port of departure for the Titanic) and really great art gallery both in the Civic Centre. Chill out in the extensive, beautiful parks or shop and dine in the large West Quay Mall. You can hop on a car ferry from here to take a trip across The Solent to The Isle of Wight which is full of amazing history and interesting places to visit.

[@lesleyrobinson7026]

Try visiting Arundel in West Sussex, great castle and a couple of very dog friendly pubs( food served all day) the Swan in the town square, and The Black Rabbit right along side the river Arun, goods amazing there's Arundel Park and Swanbourne lake, and a wildfowl sanctuary. Nice beaches nearby too.

[@coffeeguy6673]

Cara, you are a brilliant presenter and really knowledgeable about the UK and all the sites you visit. You should be presenting a National Geographic tv show !! Fabulous guys, hope you are enjoying your visit to the UK again. Cheers

[@stephenriley118]

You should go to Portsmouth. It is famously an island city. Interestingly there was no island there once. The huge thriving beautiful metropolis of Southampton, 17 miles east of Portsmouth actually needed somewhere to dump it's sewage and used a huge barge to float it along the Solent, eventually, after hundreds of years, creating an island. The city is nicknamed Pompey which is a corruption of "Poop and Pee" which amazingly the locals are very proud of. I would advise a little some sort of vapor rub under the nose if you go at low tide.

[@chrishall8705]

There's people from all over the World viewing these comments. Stop being a dick.

[@MaliceandEnvy]

I don’t think that I’ve ever read a sentence that contains the words beautiful and Southampton in it.

[@connorcjhudd1333]

Always a pleasure to watch your vids. Thankyou both. Good to learn about the places you go too, even with me being British. I still learn a lot from you about the Country. All the best to you guys!😃

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you, Connor! Also, I like your Majora's Mask icon!

[@youngedge746]

Im in love with winchester cuz the last kingdom and vikings show. I lived in indonesia hopefully someday ill be able to visit this beautiful city

[@Dave.Thatcher1]

Did you see Prince Andrew in that Pizza Express?😆

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

We did not, but we didn't go inside. 😂

[@Bessie66]

I live in Nottinghamshire UK and just googled where Winchester is after watching your beautiful filming of this place - you really are showing us sone beautiful places here for us brits in the UK ❤

[@JasonLaneZardoz]

You should not feel bad about the name "Black Boy", at all! Why??? Because "black boy" has zero racial connotations, "black boy" is a reference to King Charles II who was often called this because of his jet black hair. This topic kind of of annoys me because we've already had some streets called this renamed, erasing our history, because it's assumed it's a racial term, when it is not. Love your videos!

[@anatoliagolden-hall4553]

Winchester looks like a beautiful city/town/village! Love how it’s history is still be utilized in present times.

[@matc6221]

I am glad you're really enjoying your travels. And be totally aware you have visited more places in the UK than most people in the UK, or at least me 😉

[@tenniskinsella7768]

Mat c that's because people in this country always think it must be better abroad. Take a lovely country or seaside scene and the comment us y could almost be abroad it annoys as does that saga advert

[@matc6221]

@@tenniskinsella7768 True. But it's the same locally. A lot of people, including myself, just become 'bind' to our own local spots sometimes too. It's a good lesson in making the very most of the weekends, whenever possible and seeking out and travelling to new, exciting and unusual places in the UK. And still go abroad once a year. Routines and ruts don't help.

[@karenisabellestewart851]

This is one of my favorite towns you have visited !❤

[@PokeDadDiaries]

Awww! Cant believe you came to Winch! Love the videos and if you pass by again, let me know as we would love to show you WInchester College, the water meadows, St Catherines Hill, St Cross church. Missed so much good stuff! Have a wonderful trip and hope to see you back soon.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Thank you, Roger! We would love to come back at some point.

[@whitecompany18]

If your driving from Winchester to Dorset ,you won't miss the new forest, you will drive through it 👍

[@angiebolton-cox1490]

Come over to the Isle of Wight, we have castles, beaches and miles of coast line for Carly to walk about with you ❤

[@SaraHalloran]

Winchester was not on my travel list before this vlog, but now it is!

[@Jmcc150]

The cathedral has a few other things worth mentioning. In particular the story of the diver who worked for years placing bags of cement in the total dark in the flooded foundations. In the chancel are the caskets containing the bones of the Saxon kings including Canute.

[@paulbreen8533]

And the Winchester Bible, an absolute masterpiece of calligraphy.

[@chloerichardson619]

I hope you enjoyed Winchester. I graduated there in the cathedral and we couldn't wear our mortarboard caps inside because it's a cathedral which was a bit lame! Also lived with a lovely girl from Ohio when in student halls.

[@CharlieScooter-tp9xi]

I live in a town about 15 minutes away from Winchester and seeing people look around what I see as normal is really strange. The town I live in is called alresford and is definitely worth a visit. The more you look around the more cool stuff you find!

[@TheVaughan5]

Pleased you visited Winchester, one of my favourite English cities. As an architectural historian I would consider the Cathedral one of the top 5 or 6 in the U.K. even though externally it’s not as immediately impressive as some others.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

Cara will be glad to hear it's in your top 5.

[@alicejade3657]

What are your top 5?

[@Pure_B]

The wedding gates are like something out of Game of Thrones. You should visit Portmeirion next time you are in Wales. It's like a mini Italian village. I think you'll find it fascinating.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That sounds really interesting! We need to visit there. There's some much more of Wales for us to see.

[@toton1]

@@TheMagicGeekdom They filmed the 60s cult series The Prisoner in Port Meirion . Its well worth a visit. I believe that The Beatles filmed a video there too.

[@RogersRamblings]

The are a number of pubs named "The Black Boy", AIUI it's a reference to King Charles II not the associations that some trouble makes want to make us believe.

[@TheMagicGeekdom]

That makes sense. We figured that's not what was intended.

[@scratchoftheday2023]

Also Lincoln in Lincolnshire is beautiful with a cathedral and shops x