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St Catherine's Hill is a prominent chalk downland hill on the outskirts of Winchester, notable for its layered historical and ecological importance. Now a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed as a nature reserve, its summit is ringed by the impressive earthworks of a univallate Iron Age hillfort dating back over 2,000 years. The top is marked by a distinctive copse of beech trees, known as 'The Clump', which contains the scant ruins of the 12th-century St Catherine's Chapel, while the hillside features a turf-cut labyrinth known as the Miz-Maze; the entire site provides spectacular views over the city, the Itchen Valley, and supports a rich variety of wildflowers and butterflies, including the protected Chalkhill Blue.

Stop and find a place to to take a good pic of the Church along this section. The Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester is one of England's oldest continuing charitable institutions, founded around 1132 by Bishop Henry of Blois to provide relief for thirteen poor men and food for many others, a mission later expanded by Cardinal Henry Beaufort. Renowned for its beautiful medieval and Norman architecture, including a magnificent church described as a "cathedral in miniature," it functions today as an almshouse providing accommodation for around 25 elderly men, known as the Brothers, who wear traditional black or claret gowns. Visitors often seek the traditional Wayfarer's Dole, a small cup of beer and a piece of bread offered to any traveller upon request, continuing an ancient tradition of hospitality.

There is a cadence cafe an the entrance,

Lovely village pub to have lunch

This pub has a big garden and we stopped there many times for a break during a long walk through the surrounding countryside. Food and drinks all great.

Waters are crystal clear!

Great view of St Cross along this pathway for a good 200m

The pathway up is unclear from this point. Note however that there is an easy to follow route up with mostly steps on the south west side of the hill