Winchester City Mill

Hampshire

Free to enter Ancient watermill, café with island garden and wildlife spot in the heart of Winchester

Bridge Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9BH

Opening times
See on map

Autumn at Winchester City Mill © National Trust Zoe Squires

Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
Take junction 9 from north M3, junction 10 from south M3.
Parking: We have no parking on site. The nearest parking is at Chesil car park (Not NT) or use the park and ride from St Catherine's to Winchester. (Not NT) See Winchester City Council's parking webpage for more information - http://www.winchester.gov.uk/parking
Sat Nav: Do not use postcode as we have no parking on site.
On foot
South Downs Way, King's Way, Itchen Way -- all pass through or finish at Winchester.
Cycling
Winchester City Mill is located in the city centre, on Bridge Street and is right on National Cycle Network Route 23 (NCN23) which travels through the city on a mixture of off-road paths and quietly trafficked roads. The Mill is also just off the South Downs Way. Plan your route to Winchester City Mill using the CycleStreets journey planner via the by bicycle link below. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it).
Cycling - more information
By train
Winchester railway station is 1 mile away.
By bus
Regular local buses from the surrounding areas stop nearby.

Opening times for 27 March 2026
Asset	Opening time
Watermill	10:00 - 16:00
Cafe	10:00 - 16:00
Second-hand bookshop	10:00 - 16:00

Upcoming events

A map of our free entry site

Take a look at the map of Winchester City Mill to help plan your visit.

Our café

Discover tasty treats, light bites and warming drinks at our riverside café. We serve seasonal goodies and scone of the month!

Front view of the Winchester City Mill Café with two team members in the background

Mill Wheel Appeal

Learn more about our fundraising campaign and the project taking place to replace our waterwheel

Old mill wheel with paddles removed, in a state of disrepair

Volunteering at Winchester City Mill

Winchester City Mill couldn’t run without the help of its volunteers. Joining the team here is a great way to learn new skills, meet new people and help support this special place. We have a range of volunteering opportunities available seven days a week, indoors and out, behind-the-scenes or visitor facing. Whatever your skills or interests, there’ll be a role for you.