Autumn Colours Walk from St Giles Hill
Mon 27 Oct
|Junction of Northbrook Ave & Baring Rd
An invitation to walk from the top of the Park to Abbey House to appreciate the beauty of the Park and Winchester in their beautiful Autumn colours. This is also an opportunity to help fund our activities, as we're asking for a £10 donation per person.
Time & Location
27 Oct 2025, 10:30 – 12:00
Junction of Northbrook Ave & Baring Rd, Northbrook Ave & Baring Rd, Winchester SO23 0JW, UK
About The Event
Start Point: In St. Giles Hill park at the junction of Northbrook Avenue and Baring Road.
Dr. Harry Mycock, Chair of the Friends, will lead the walk and talk about the spectacle of Autumn leaves with their tones of saffron, red and crimson. He will cover a bit of the background science as to why we see leaf colour changes, what role the weather plays and what triggers leaf fall itself. Most importantly we will be the taking in both near and distant views and pointing out specific trees as we wend our way down the hill, crunching fallen leaves as we go.
On leaving the park the walk will descend Wharf Hill to the Weirs and proceed to Abbey House via the Riverside Walk and Abbey Gardens.
At Abbey House, the Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Sudhakar Achwal, will receive us for refreshments at Abbey House and give a tour whilst…